Have you ever seen a butterfly in the snow? Probably not. Butterflies can't survive cold weather, so when winter comes, many butterflies fly to warmer places. Woodchucks don't like cold weather either but they don't migrate; they hibernate. Join us to read Animals in Winter, by Henrietta Bancroft, and find out how other animals cope with winter's worst weather!
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Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: MDC Northeast Regional Office
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: MDC Northeast Regional Office
The woolly bear caterpillar—also called woolly worm and fuzzy worm—has the reputation of being able to forecast the coming winter weather. Whether this is fact or folklore, join us to learn more about this legendary caterpillar and how to “read” the worm.
Date: Monday, December 23, 2019 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Location: MDC Northeast Regional Office
The resilient Red foxes are able to change their behavior to successfully make a home in new environments at a rate that astounds even the scientists who have spent a lifetime studying them. Join us to watch the amazing documentary Fox Tales, which reveals new research into everything from their first hours of life to their first steps into unchartered territory, to offer a visually rich and fascinating look into the secret life of Red foxes. (Documentary is approximately 50 min in length)
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