Episodios
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What's the buzz?! Cicadas, of course!
Learn about periodical and annual cicadas, where they are emerging this season, and what these cool little bugs are up to.For more information about the museum, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @JSNMatBU or visit our website at www.ben.edu/museum.
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Gardening is an engaging hobby for many, but it can quickly become overwhelming if you are new to the process. Here are some tips and tricks to planning out and planting your garden this year. Gardening can be a great boost to your wellbeing, and a fun way to connect with nature!
To learn more, visit the museum website at www.ben.edu/museum or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @JSNMatBU.
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Houseplants can help reduce stress, purify the air, and add color and vibrancy to any indoor space. Let's take a look at some easy-to-care-for houseplants, how to care for them, and what to look for when adding new plants to your home.
Connect with us online at www.ben.edu/museum, or on Facebook and Instagram @JSNMatBU.
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Winter is a wonderful season to observe birds! Learn more about how to attract birds to your backyard, what birds to expect to see this time of year in different habitats, and a sneak preview into the bird migrations coming up in spring.
Connect with the museum online at www.ben.edu/museum, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @JSNMatBU.
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Enjoy time outdoors and become more observant of the natural world by going on a nature walk! This can be a fun exploration in any outdoor setting. Learn some tips to help make your nature walk more enjoyable and something you will want to make a habit of.
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Tree squirrels are acrobatic arboreal rodents that are busy scurrying, climbing, and jumping. They really are interesting creatures with mischievous antics. Let's dive in and explore more about tree squirrels, including the four species native to Illinois!
Visit the museum online at ben.edu/museum, and follow us at facebook.com/JSNMatBU or instagram.com/jsnmatbu. Get outside, observe the natural world around you, and think outside the box!Learn more about the research detailed in this podcast here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559565/pdf/10071_2017_Article_1113.pdfhttps://jacobs.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Animal-Behaviour-1991-Jacobs.pdf
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsos.170958
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Welcome to Out of the Discovery Box, a new podcast from the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum!
The fall bird migration is very different from the spring migration. Let's dive in and learn more about our feathered friends and their amazing journey south. As mentioned in the podcast, if you would like to learn more, visit eBird.org or BirdCast.info.Visit the museum online at ben.edu/museum, or follow us at facebook.com/JSNMatBU. Get outside, observe the natural world around you, and think outside the box!
