September 2024 – Ranger Ramblings

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.

Often wheel-like or cylindrical “snowballs” are formed naturally as chunks of snow roll down hill picking up further snow along the way.

Turkey vultures—gross but loveable creatures—have returned from their annual migration south for the winter!

Unfortunately, most insects like moths are specialists, meaning they only eat one type of plant, and lay their eggs on these plants.

August 21-24 marked the return of the Outdoor Explorations Program to the NWDC River Campus for the 2023-2024 school year.

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