Wissahickon Environmental Center1 min readFireflies: A Gateway to BeetlesFireflies (or lightning bugs, as we call them in Philly) are beetles in the family Lampyridae. .
Trish Fries, M.A.Ed.2 min readWineberries: A Summer TreatIt’s that time of year again when the children visiting the Wissahickon Valley become captivated with a certain red berry called...
Trish Fries, M.A.Ed.2 min readWalnuts keep falling on my head...The fruit is fascinating: It looks like a lime and smells citrusy, and the nut is good to eat.