Everyday Ecologist - Education through exploration

Take the 5 minute challenge

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:02:00 -0500

We all live busy lives but that shouldn’t stop us from enjoying nature. Take five minutes out...

Species List v1.0

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:50:00 -0500

Everyday Ecologist is pleased to announce the release of Species List. Species List allows you to...

Create a 2013 Bird List

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:42:06 -0500

What better way to start the new year than by creating a 2013 bird list? Document each bird specie...

Tybee Island Lighthouse, Georgia

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:15:41 -0500

Tybee Island Light Station is located on Tybee Island, Georgia (map). General James Oglethorpe...

Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:15:25 -0500

Fort Pulaski National Monument is a 19th century fort located between Savannah, Georgia and Tybee...

Climb a Lighthouse

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:45:00 -0500

If you live near the coast, there is probably a lighthouse nearby. Climbing a lighthouse is not...

Life under the leaves

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:13:40 -0500

It’s autumn and that means leaves are changing colors and falling from the trees. Before you rake...

Lake Lynn Park, Raleigh, NC

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:00:00 -0500

Lake Lynn Park is a beautiful park in Raleigh, NC (map). There are two entrances to the park: one...

Visit a local lake

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:25:00 -0500

Chances are there is at least one lake within a short drive of you, even if you live in an urban...

Red-shouldered Hawk Occasionally you are lucky enough to see...

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:46:00 -0500

Red-shouldered Hawk

Occasionally you are lucky enough to see amazing wildlife from the comfort of your living room.

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

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Wooten Meadows Park, Raleigh, NC

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:01:00 -0400

Wooten Meadows Park is a small park in Raleigh, NC (map). The park is also called Wooten Meadow...

Self-watering Window Box

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:54:00 -0400

The self-watering window garden is a fun project for gardeners of all skill levels. If you have...

Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:25:00 -0400

Nature is beautiful. For your safety, we do not recommend wandering outside during major storms but...

Principles of Pollination

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:14:00 -0400

Earlier this week, we wrote about the importance of planting native flowers. The symbiotic...

Plant Native Flowers

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:41:00 -0400

Native flowers are essential to a healthy ecosystem. Butterflies and bees have a symbiotic...

Seashell Identification

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:16:00 -0400

Quick Tip: The next time you visit the beach, collect seashells and try to identify them. This is...

Purpose of Sea Oats

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:00:00 -0400

Sea Oats (Uniola Paniculata) serve an important purpose in protecting the beautiful beaches of the...

Tasco Essentials 8x21 Binocular Review

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:32:00 -0400

Sometimes you just can’t get close enough to a bird or butterfly to make a positive...

Grasshopper Camouflage

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:54:00 -0400

Many creatures rely on camouflage, or their ability to blend into their background, to stay alive....

Rocks and Reptiles

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:00:48 -0400

Large rocks are an excellent place to discover reptiles. Reptiles are cold-blooded animals, or...