W. Brooks Paternotte
Host, The Nature of ThingsW. Brooks Paternotte took the helm of Irvine Nature Center as executive director in July 2013 and immediately began building on the strong 35-year foundation. Brooks is a Baltimore native who was a teacher, coach, advisor, dean and Head of the Middle School during his 13 years at Boys’ Latin School in Baltimore. He is also an instructor and ambassador of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and is a Leave No Trace Master, as well as an avid outdoorsman and a features writer for FlyLife Magazine.
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No one, not even the talented naturalists I know, likes stink bugs.Though they don’t sting like bees or bite like spiders, which each have their own… -
As scientists work to address the worsening effects of climate change, one excellent solution is right over our heads – and easily expanded within our… -
As fall quickly turns to winter, our Maryland landscape is beginning to look very brown and a little gray. It can be difficult for many who enjoy the lush…
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This time of year there are some things I've come to expect: getting out to enjoy the crisp cold air, the rush of holiday shopping, and getting Christmas… -
At Irvine Nature Center, every day is different. Some days include trail walks and ground maintenance, while other days include exciting animal encounters… -
Driving along 695, it’s easy to ignore the greenery beyond the concrete medians and metal guardrails.But that’s just where one of our area’s most…
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There are some words that you don’t get to use very often and when you finally get the opportunity, it’s a big occasion. The word I’m about to throw down…
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In the animal kingdom, there are a lot of species with rather spectacular misnomers. For example, the killer whale is not actually much of a killer. The…
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The beginning of fall marks the start of duck hunting season in Maryland. While not every Marylander is a duck hunter, the state has a rich tradition of… -
As elementary school students, we all learn that leaves contain a pigment called chlorophyll, which colors leaves green. And shortly after, we…
