When winter comes to the forest, many things change, especially if you are an animal! Most animals do one of three things to survive the winter: hibernate, migrate or adapt. Let’s go explore what different animals do when winter comes.
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You might not be able to visit one of our parks every day, but you can still get your daily dose of nature by exploring in your own backyard or neighborhood! Here are some ideas of things you can do alone or with your family to get outside and explore nature while still practicing social distancing.
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Keep an eye out—you’ll probably see lots of deer out and about very soon! Have you ever thought about what to do if you run across a fawn (baby deer)? Many people don’t know this, but most of the time we’re supposed to leave fawns alone if we see one outside.
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Have you ever seen opossums outside your house? What many don’t know is that they’re actually great for preventing the spread of disease in the wild. Autumn explains what you can do if you run across a baby opossum.
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Ever wonder what to do if you run across a baby bird that might need help? Because birds are such delicate creatures, it can be scary and confusing if you don’t know what to do! Autumn, a Naturalist & Educator, shares what you can do to help.
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Have you ever wondered where snakes go in the winter? To survive the frigid weather, snakes hide away in dens called hibernacula. Read this article to find out what hibernacula are and how snakes make it through the winter.
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Not many people know what turtles do to survive during cold weather. Autumn, a Naturalist & Educator for Porter County Parks, shares information about where turtles go and how they survive in the winter.
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Have you been to visit the farm animals at Sunset Hill Farm Park? They enjoy seeing all the park visitors throughout the year, even in the winter and spring. If you haven’t met them yet, this article gives you an idea of what they’re like and lots of fun information about farm animals!
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