On an early spring afternoon in New Jersey, we found ourselves immersed in the beauty of the Absecon Wildlife Management Area, an open salt marsh habitat that attracts waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, and raptors. We had traveled to the area to meet [...]
February 2, 2024, is National Hedgehog Day. Learn about these fascinating animals, enjoy fun books, and create a hedgehog craft. Facts Hedgehogs have a cute name that matches their habits. The ‘hedge’ part of their name comes from [...]
September 4th is National Wildlife Day! From the enormous blue whales gliding through the depths of the ocean to the tiniest insects buzzing lazily around your house, wildlife enriches our lives and helps preserve the world we live in. This September, take a [...]
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you won't scare away the birds. After all your bird watching, [...]
Bats get a bad rap from the whole blood-sucking vampires turn into a bat myth. Bats really do so much for the environment from insect control to ensuring pollination of many of our favorite foods. Check out these great bat books and [...]
Elephant appreciation day is September 22, 2022. Explore these fantastic facts and elephant books to show your appreciation of these great animals. 10 Amazing Elephant Facts We all know that elephants are huge, but did you know that [...]
We’ve all seen a bat before, and might have been scared of it. There are many reasons that bats are disliked. Bats are scary. Bats drink blood. Bats make you sick with rabies and other diseases. Bats are a natural enemy of [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* It’s February, winter, AND THE [...]
There are many fascinating mammals who share the area we live in! Mammals are animals who have fur and the females give birth to live young and provide milk for them. Here are a few you may have seen or heard of: [...]
