Beech Leaf Disease—caused by an emergent species of microscopic nematode—is wreaking havoc on beech (Fagus spp.) trees, which are ecologically and aesthetically important trees across the eastern US and Canada. In the blog below, Brandywine’s Penguin Court Program Manager, Melissa Reckner, shares her firsthand experience, including how to spot the signs and the importance of raising awareness for this disease with no known cure.
Read MoreYou may have noticed an increase in the number of turtles out on the roads over the last couple of weeks. This is because spring and early summer are the times turtles are moving about to find mates and a place to lay their eggs.
Pennsylvania is home to 14 different...
How would you feel about a visitor who arrives without warning, then decides to camp behind your house for a few weeks, singing loudly and raising a family? And oh yes, he’s brought a dozen friends?
You might feel differently if your visitors are Bobolinks. These brilliantly colored...