Where Wildlife, Humans, & Ecology Meet
Ecology Blueprints explores the interconnected systems that link wildlife, humans, and their habitats—through science, observation, and hands-on learning.
Because no organism exists alone. When you understand food webs, habitat, and pressure, the species make sense. Ecology isn’t about memorizing animals—it’s about understanding relationships and outcomes.
They stand about 8-9 inches tall and have a wingspan of 21-24 inches. They have “extreme reversed sexual dimorphism”, which means the females are larger than the males and weigh almost double what the males do.
Why do we study owls and dissect their pellets? Because we can get a ton of information from them – information that can help us better understand what goes on in a habitat and the influence that owls have on that habitat.
Did you know that when llamas feel threatened, they’re known to spit? Or did you know that because cardinals are a popular bird, it’s led to an increase in winter bird feeders to attract them and has helped their population increase? They’ve adapted to parks and suburban habitats!.
Ferruginous Pygmy Owls look very similar to Northern Pygmy Owls, but their range is further south within the United States.
We love Barn Owls because they are important allies to farmers. They are natural pest control.
Dissection gives your child the chance to learn new skills – these activities challenge their observational, dissection, identification, and problem-solving skills.
They’re small, standing between 6 and 7 inches tall and weighing only 2-2. 5 ounces.
The start of a new year is always exciting. It’s a chance to start fresh, make resolutions, and go into the new year with new energy.
Elf owls are the smallest owls in North America. They are grayish brown, with yellow eyes, and have white streaks over their eyes that look like eyebrows.
Northern Hawk Owls are rare owls to spot when you’re out and about. They're also one of the least studied birds in North America.
Long-Eared Owls, unlike Short-Eared Owls, have long ear tufts that make them stand out! These owls have interesting markings that help them camouflage, and have an orange colored face.
Many birds migrate throughout the year. They’ll summer in one place and winter in another.
