September 2025 Full Corn Moon
September’s full Corn Moon occurs at exactly 2:09PM EDT on Sunday, September 7, 2025. This is the exact moment the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. At this moment in time the Moon will be below the horizon, but it will still look full and round when it rises later that…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 09/03/2025
Hoppy #WildlifeWednesday! The gray tree frog is an arboreal frog common throughout the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Found in woodlands, this nocturnal creature hunts in the understory of the forest and in shrubs. Prey consists of insects, slugs, snails, spiders, and occasionally smaller frogs. This amazing amphibian is able to change its color…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/27/2025
Bzzzzzzzzz. Happy #WildlifeWednesday. The dog-day cicada, also referred to as a harvestfly, is an annual cicada found in North America whose peak singing occurs when the star Sirius is prominent in the night sky. This hot and humid time of year is often referred to as the “dog days of summer.” Its song is reminiscent…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/20/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! Known for its striking yellow and pink coloration, thick wooly body, and fuzzy antennae, the rosy maple moth is a favorite among moth enthusiasts. A small member of the silk moth family, the rosy maple moth is found in the eastern United States and Canada. It makes its home in deciduous forests and…
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Moths are amazing insects. These creatures have existed for around 190 million years – longer than butterflies. And they are an incredibly diverse group with around 170,000 different species worldwide. North America alone is home to more than 12,000 moth species. Scientists believe there are more moth species out there yet to be discovered. There…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/13/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday from the Isabella tiger moth! Perhaps more well-known in its larval form of the woolly bear, as an adult this moth is yellowish orange with black spotting on the wings and three bold dots on each abdominal segment. Its range is throughout the United States and Canada and it can often be found…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 08/06/2025
The striking luna moth, also known as the American moon moth, spends about a month of its life cycle as a hungry caterpillar. Found in deciduous woodlands in North America where their larval foods occur, the hardy caterpillars spend all of their time eating. Constantly. They munch upon the leaves of walnut, hickory, birch, and sweet gum…
Read MorePerseid Meteor Shower, August 2025
The shooting stars of August, the Perseid meteor shower, is the brightest and most popular meteor shower of the year. And the best part is you don’t need any special equipment to see it – just your eyes. The Perseid meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris stream left behind by Comet…
Read MoreAugust 2025 Full Sturgeon Moon
On August 9, 2025, we will be treated to the full Sturgeon Moon. If you are up early you can see this Moon at its fullest and brightest at the exact moment it’s full at 3:55A.M. EDT – the exact moment the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth. The Moon will…
Read MoreWildlife Wednesday 07/30/2025
Happy #WildlifeWednesday! We are currently in the midst of the hottest part of the season in the Northern Hemisphere, often referred to as the “dog days of summer.” To celebrate we are highlighting one of the canines found in Ohio, the coyote! The coyote is a medium-sized member of the dog family that is found…
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