by Colleen Dabrowski Crocuses, or Crocus sativus, are flowering plants in the iris family. Comprising of over 90 species of perennials, crocuses can bloom in fall, winter and spring. Native to southern…
by Violet Wallerstein There are two main types of rabbits that are found in New Jersey, the Eastern cottontail and the New England cottontail. One of our writers spotted two rabbits outside…
by Colleen Dabrowski With the start of Spring, plant life all across campus should start to bloom. The first sign of the seasons turning has been the early sprouting of daffodils. Daffodils…
Colleen Dabrowski Spruce trees are of the genus Picea, which is made up of over 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees from the family Pinaceae. Evergreen is a term to describe plants…
by Colleen Dabrowski In North America, there are twenty two species of paper-making wasps. In New Jersey, there are two well-known paper nest makers: paper wasps and bald-faced hornets. Polisties, or paper…
by Colleen Dabrowski Griffin, a Labrador and Golden Retriever mix, is the Center for Civic Engagement house’s favorite pup. Griffin is a six-month-old pup training to be a Seeing Eye Dog on…
by Colleen Dabrowski Groundhogs, called Marmota monax, are often also known as woodchucks. Groundhogs are large rodents known for their burrowing behaviors and destructive tendencies. They are about 20 inches long with…
Photo credits: National Audubon Society By: Colleen Dabrowski The Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, is the most common hawk in North America. They can be found all over, including in the West Indies.…
by Colleen Dabrowski The Fowler’s Toad, Anaxyrus fowleri, is native to North America and can be found throughout the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Fowler’s Toads live in a variety of…
by Colleen Dabrowski Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is a medium-sized deer that is native to the United States, Mexico, Canada, Central America and South America. It has also…