A group of humans observing a frog in a net in a woodland.

A hand holding a dead mosquito.

A plastic lid holds some yellow mollusks and small bits of waterlogged wood.

A frog sits on a stick in a pool of water.

It’s #TuesdayInTheTrees so once again I ask…is there anything more fantastic than young #citizenscientists dipping cups, nets, and buckets in a local #vernalpool? Hint: That’s a rhetorical question… #WoodFrog #Tadpoles #Mosquitoes #MosquitoLarvae… #Nature #Forests #ElementaryEducation

A bright green jack-in-the-pulpit growing on the forest floor. There is a tiny view of the dark red and white stripes.

A white wood anemone with bright green leaves grows out of a leaf pile.

A decomposing log with shades of grey is a marked contrast with the bright orange fungi.

A human hand holding a worm that is releasing extra slime!

Today’s treasures from #TuesdayintheTrees yielded a #jack-in-the-pulpit and a #WoodAnemone plus loads of mushrooms, worms, insects, spiders, and salamanders!
#nature #wildflowers #MayBlooms #SpringEphemerals

Carvings made by insects on a branch.

A child holds a log with carvings made by insects.

A child inspects a log with carvings made by insects.

We were continually amused by trying to decipher the markings on fallen branches during #TuesdayInTheTrees today! #carvings #NatureIsBeautiful #GetOutside

Small tracks in snow winding through small trees staked with green and pink flagging.

Children using tracking guide to determine which tracks they see.

Canine track in now.

A child in a grey coat finds a hole in a fallen log.

The 2nd graders are learning to write animal stories - realistic fiction, fantasy, and folklore so what better way to prepare than experiencing life through the lens of an animal! #Tracking #RolePlaying #Storytelling #btvparks #TuesdayInTheTrees