Welcome Hikes
Take a tour with a Riveredge membership representative and learn about Riveredge history, your membership, and some great places to go exploring.
03.24.23
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03.24.23
Bug o’the Week – Flies without Bios II
by Kate Redmond
Howdy, BugFans,
The BugLady is always ambivalent about photographing flies, even when they pose nicely. There are a whole heck of a lot of species of Diptera (“two wings”) out there – 17,000 in North America and 150,000 worldwide (some estimates of the eventual total go as high as a million species) – so unless it’s a really dramatic fly, there’s a pretty good chance the picture will end up in the “X-Files.”
The “Without Bios” series celebrates insects whose profile is low – insects that are neither big enough nor bad enough nor beautiful enough to have been studied much, if at all.
03.15.23
Bug o’the Week – Coral Hairstreak Butterfly
by Kate Redmond
Howdy, BugFans,
Hairstreaks (and Blues and Coppers and Harvesters) are members of the Gossamer-winged butterfly family Lycaenidae (“Gossamer-winged” being a nod to the iridescent sheen on the wings of many family members). Numbering nearly 5,000 mostly tropical species worldwide – 30% of butterfly species – Lycaenidae is the second-largest butterfly family (the Brush-foots outnumber them). The BugLady associates hairstreak butterflies with butterfly weed and hot, sunny prairie days.
03.08.23
Bug o’the Week – Cyrano Darner Dragonfly
by Kate Redmond
Howdy, BugFans,
It’s time for a dragonfly. In fact, it’s past time for a dragonfly. The BugLady has not seen this species yet (BugFan Freda has, and she contributed her pictures. Thanks, Freda) but she’s looking forward to the end of the rain/sleet/graupel/freezing rain/snow season and to the return of the green so she can look for one.
03.02.23
Bug o’the Week – Bugs in the News
by Kate Redmond
Howdy, BugFans,
As usual, the BugLady’s “Bugs in the News” folder runneth over, so here’s a collection of articles to chew on.
02.23.23
Bird Banding Demonstration
Observe and learn about bird banding with Master Bander Jana Gedymin. Bird banding is an important research technique that helps scientists study the health, longevity and population dynamics of wild birds.
02.20.23
Birdathon – Bandathon
Witness the Riveredge bird banding station in action. See how resident songbirds are mist-netted, extracted and banded by licensed bird banders.
02.20.23
Bird Banding Orientation and Refresher (2 Days)
This 2-day orientation involves an indoor classroom day and an outdoor banding demonstration day. Returning volunteers (those that regularly attend any of the bird banding efforts at Riveredge) are encouraged to attend this orientation as a refresher.
02.20.23
Everything You Need to Know About Planting a Tree
Come learn everything you need to know about planting a tree! We’ll cover: site location, site prep, how to plant, what kind of tree to plant, how to take care of your tree and more.
02.20.23
Power Yoga, Mindfulness, and Forest Bathing
Build your resilience and take control of your mental and physical health by honoring a moment for yourself to practice power yoga and mindfulness.
02.17.23