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Little brown bat flying under a full moon in a purple night sky during October.
Critter Chronicles

Season of the Bat

October 16, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

October belongs to these vital, mysterious, emblems of the night. [more…]

Raccoon at night carrying a slice of white bread in its mouth
Critter Chronicles

Masked and on the Move

September 3, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s raccoons are clever, curious, and coming for our garbage. [more…]

A Northern Water Snake basks on a log in a Philadelphia creek, showcasing its patterned body and thick build.
Critter Chronicles

Snake on the Water

August 25, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Philly’s creekside rockstar gets its moment in the sun. [more…]

Eastern Painted Turtle basking on a sunlit log surrounded by lily pads
Critter Chronicles

Nature’s Splashy Sunbathers

July 9, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Meet summer’s favorite shell-ebrity, the Eastern Painted Turtle. [more…]

Silhouetted couple sitting on a bench under a glowing lamp in a wooded park at night
Critter Chronicles

Solstice Story

June 1, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A hot June night in the wild Wissahickon  [more…]

Two women and a dog stand near the Kelpius Cave in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley, as a vintage portrait of mystic Johannes Kelpius fades in from the forest backdrop.
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A Pilgrimage Through Time

May 27, 2025 Mary Blitzer Field 0

Explore local history in the Wissahickon: monks, Dunkers, and press pioneers.  [more…]

A woman winces as she removes a tick from her eyebrow with tweezers. A bright yellow warning sign in the foreground displays the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania logo.
Outdoors

Ticked Off? Get It Tested!

May 14, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Free lab in PA helps you outsmart tick-borne disease [more…]

Illustration of a spined soldier bug attacking a spotted lanternfly in a stylized forest setting
Critter Chronicles

Bug of War

April 16, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

🪲 The tiny tank taking on Philly’s most hated insect [more…]

Close-up of the “Crying Indian” from the iconic 1971 anti-littering PSA, with a single tear on his cheek and “Keep America Beautiful” text in the background.
History

Littered with Lies

April 7, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

How a fake “Indian” made us all feel guilty for corporate greed. [more…]

Full Blood Moon in the night sky over Philadelphia, captured during the March lunar eclipse.
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Full Moon Fever, Philly-Style

March 22, 2025 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A little science, a little folklore, and some Local lunar adventure. [more…]

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