Native of the Month: Bryophytes

Native of the Month: Bryophytes

The first plants to adapt to life out of water were Bryophytes, plants that reproduce via spores and have no circulatory system: the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. These amazing little plants have no roots, but they may have rhizoids to anchor them to their...
Young Sustainability: Fast Fashion

Young Sustainability: Fast Fashion

As we continue to be mindful of our practices, we continue to change our habits and improve the environment. Did you know that many products can be unstable, due to the company’s materials and practices? However, many companies today are taking the initiative to...
Mummies Under Mosses: Bog Bodies

Mummies Under Mosses: Bog Bodies

The soft mosses of a peat bog grow slowly and build up at a rate of mere centimeters per year. And most bogs have been forming and accumulating peat since the last ice age roughly 10,000 years ago. Beneath the lush moss on top is a dense accumulation of peat, often...
Native of the Month: Mushrooms

Native of the Month: Mushrooms

Mushrooms are present all year but are particularly prevalent after the heavy rains characteristic of spring and fall. The rainy conditions this fall have produced a bumper crop of mushrooms and has gotten SHADOW staff excited about identifying and learning about...