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Backyard Naturalist: Tree swallows herald fall’s arrival

Such is the life of a tree swallow: filled with beauty, alive with frenetic activity and fraught with endless uncertainty. Carpe diem.

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Ideas in the Making at the AIC: Watercolor: flowing color and infinite possibilities

Water meets pigment, pigment meets paper, and magic happens on the page. That's the quiet alchemy of watercolor — a medium simple in its ingredients and boundless in its results.

History Corner: Light in the Colonial dark: The Magic lantern and Declaration Day

When visitors arrive at the JST for Declaration Day festivities on Sunday, Sept. 13, they will experience a form of entertainment that predates film, photography, and the Tavern itself: the magic lantern show.

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Backyard Naturalist: Bats: One of nature’s most beneficial animals

Bats are one of the nation's most beneficial animals, as they munch on many pests.

Backyard Naturalist: The long-toed, grumpy-faced, chameleon-like gray tree frog

The nocturnal gray tree frog, while elusive, can be heard throughout the spring and summer breeding season.

Make it a Habit: Am I done yet? Sustaining health change over time

How can you ensure the lifestyle changes you've made stick?

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