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News from the Mews: Operation Owlet Success!
Photo courtesy of Dom Feola We are thrilled to share that we have welcomed a new animal ambassador, co-worker, and friend to our Shaver’s Creek community. Please meet Sunny, the Great Horned Owlet!...
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Why Do I Hawkwatch?: A Retrospective of the 2023 Tussey Mountain Spring...
It’s 3:46 p.m. on March 6, 2023. The overcast sky hides the sun as a cool breeze from a weak easterly wind fills the air. I stand vigilant upon a pile of ancient Tuscarora sandstone, rhythmically...
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Remembering Cosmo
They say good things come in small packages. In this case, they also came with soft, white feathers and a sweet apple-shaped face. Cosmo was adored by all. As with most Barn Owls, he had quite the...
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Celebrate Owls That Call Central Pennsylvania Home This OWLtober at Shaver’s...
Owls have long fascinated us with their enigmatic ways and haunting vocalizations. Portrayed widely throughout much of our pop-culture references as everything from messengers carrying letters to...
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Bringing Up Bubo
It was Thursday; a brisk spring morning at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, up in the mountains where it is nested. The Wildlife Program staff routinely start their day in the office before...
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Remembering Rufous
Rufous will always have a special place in my heart. As a longtime Shaver’s Creek Aviary volunteer, and now staff member, I’ve had the wonderful privilege to help care for and get to know many of the...
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Paige Sutherland featured on The Avian Behavior Podcast
Our very own Paige Sutherland, wildlife education and engagement program director, recently had the honor of being invited to sit down with Hillary Hankey on The Avian Behavior Podcast. Hillary is a...
View ArticleBecoming a Creative Climate Warrior
Penn State sustainability student Ava Blansfield recently collaborated with Penn State Sustainability to write a blog post about climate action. She is a former student in Dr. Lucy McClain’s...
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Pupas and Personal Transformation
Spring is quickly approaching, and the phenology of the natural world is changing with the weather. One staple of spring is the presence of pupas! You may be more familiar with the structure’s common...
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Becoming a Motivated Climate Warrior
My experience with climate anxiety has been managed by being creative. I talked about this in my blog post on the Penn State Sustainability site. Through writing that post and reflecting on my writing...
View ArticleCollaboration and Partnership Is the Root of Change
As our democracy fights over access to power over the nation with the upcoming election, climate change headlines continue to loom in our newsfeed as a reminder of the issues that reach across all...
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The 2024 Birding Cup Breaks Down Barriers
The Birding Cup has always been centered around two things: community and the outdoors. This year was no exception. Birders participated in five friendly competitive categories as well as the global,...
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Nature and Recovery
Introduction In recent years, there has been a concerning rise in mental health issues, particularly among younger generations. According to a study by the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology...
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Shaver’s Creek Summer Bucket List
It’s summer at Shaver’s Creek, and we’ve got a lot planned! What’s on your bucket list? Browse ten of our top summer suggestions below for some inspiration for making the most of your visit to Shaver’s...
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The Musser Gap Greenway’s First Public Volunteer Event
As an environmental education intern at Shaver’s Creek, I have been able to create my own internship. “Put into it what you want out of it” is the saying I have been leading with this spring semester...
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Habitat Spotlight: Grasslands
We’re shining a light on grasslands in this first blog post in a three-part series all about our local PA habitats. Check back in early October and November for the next posts in the series! What is...
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OWLtober at Shaver’s Creek!
Owls have long fascinated us with their enigmatic ways and haunting vocalizations. Portrayed widely throughout much of our pop-culture references as everything from messengers carrying letters to...
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Habitat Spotlight: Forests
We’re shining a light on forests in this second blog post in a three-part series all about our local PA habitats. Read our September blog post, Grasslands, and check back in November for the third post...
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The Lost Bird Project
The Lost Bird Project, conceived by artist Todd McGrain, recognizes the tragedy of modern extinction by immortalizing five North American birds in sculpture. The first of these species went extinct in...
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Habitat Spotlight: Early Successional Habitat
We’re shining a light on early successional habitat in this third blog post in a three-part series all about our local PA habitats. Read our September blog post, Grasslands, and our October blog post,...
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