Browsing: Environment

Community Festival welcomes locals to explore and celebrate the nature center in Moss Point.

Scorpions can be dangerous, although they are not common in Mississippi.

Qu’est Que C’est Nature is a series of short notes about local flora and fauna across South Mississippi.

OK, yes it sounds like the name of a monster in a “B Movie”, and that may well be how the “blob” was inspired, but Bryozoans are so much more interesting.

As with many plants in our landscape, we tend to notice those with bright colors or bold shapes, that catch our eyes and inspire us to take the time to enjoy.

Their scientific name, Romalia microptera, as with most, also tells us a bit about these creatures. Romalia is Greek for “strength”, as indeed they are strong – try holding onto one!

How could you not say “cool” when these creatures go from running across your arm to rolling into a ball.

In my world there are two kinds of pawpaws – the loveable grandfather that goes by that name (me included) and the ones you eat!

For those of us that love the great outdoors, we know what to expect this time of the year – big, sticky spider webs everywhere you turn, with a Banana Spider hanging smack in the middle.

Goats seem to be everywhere these days. From funny commercials on TV to goat yoga (look it up, you’ll thank me later); goats have gone viral.

Surrounded by a couple of Pascagoula locals, Kristi Ducote and Eric Richards along with some Hurricane Shrimp Tacos from Brady’s, I found myself enchanted by the stories and opportunities a SaltLife person is looking for.

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center, in cooperation with the Mississippi Humanities Council, continues its exploration of water’s environmental and cultural impact as it hosts the local showing of “Water/Ways,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition.

Whispering Pines Golf Course has some visitors that like the course so much, they’re calling it home—and they don’t even golf!

The City of Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council recently completed their first large-scale final community project with the fruition of the Recycle Bin Project.

Blueberry Heaven is once again available for blueberry picking and now – the second and third weeks of June – is the best time to do so.

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center and the surrounding community has been expressly chosen by the Mississippi Humanities Council to host “Water/Ways” as part of the Museum on Main Street program—a national/state/local partnership to bring exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations.