Discover Nature with Miss Jan Season Finale!

Miss Jan takes you to HER backyard and encourages you to visit yours- of the backyard of YOUR Library!

Here are some great tips for enjoying nature right next to you!

Discover Nature with Miss Jan: Schenley Park in Oakland!

Did you miss Discover Nature?  You can watch it right here!

Learn more about Schenley Park here!

Take a look at some beautiful insects here! 

Discover Nature with Miss Jan: Latodami Nature Center in North Park and Bats!

Miss Jan first ventured out at night, but wasn't able to capture any bats on camera.  Instead she went the next day to show you the Latodami Nature Center right in North Park!  You can learn more about it here and here!  
To watch her show again, find it right here!  

Discover Mt. Washington

with Miss Jan!
Watch the video here.
Learn more about Mt. Washington's Emerald View Park here!

Discover Trees in Nature with Miss Jan!

Did you miss Miss Jan's show?  No worries!  You can watch it right here!  Then head over to the Fern Hollow Nature Center!  

Discovering Nature with Miss Jan: Milkweeds and Monarchs

In this episode Miss Jan went to Riverview Park and the Allegheny Observatory.

Watch the episode here!  

Some cool photos and information about the Monarch Caterpillar and Butterfly.  

Great videos from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Monarch Caterpillar Changing to Chrysalis

Monarch Emerging from Chrysalis Time-lapse

When you go out into the woods, watch for poison ivy!  Here's is great resource to help you identify it.