October 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

“Christian has learned and grown from his experiences and has a greater appreciation of nature and the world around him.” — Grandma Pamela

While many aspects of nature slow down in the colder months, we can still observe the many creatures that are still out and about.

NWDC Raptor Center Director Diana Miller drew a beautiful red-tailed hawk out from a portable carrier and held it up for all to see.

Recent snowfall had provided a surge of moisture for the moss to absorb, leaving the north-facing wall of the canyon lush and green.

This fall, our Earth Studies students got to see incredible biodiversity firsthand on their first trip of the year to visit us!

A highlight of the past month for me was hiking with a group of kids from the Boys and Girls Club to the top of Lookout Point.