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Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) 7 May 2013 | 12:48 am
The Bat Falcon, a resident breeder in Trinidad, inhabits the forest and surrounding areas of the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Last year it could frequently be seen perched atop an Immortelle branch whe...
Bird Banding Project Launched at Asa Wright 29 Apr 2013 | 10:24 pm
Asa Wright Nature Centre successfully initiated its first Bird Banding project just two weeks ago. It was spearheaded by certified Bird Bander and Trainer, Caleb Walker, in conjunction with certifie...
A New Driveway for Spring Hill 25 Apr 2013 | 10:14 pm
The work began in December with the construction of two retaining walls where the old driveway was slipping. And when these walls were completed, the contractors installed some new and larger drains...
New species of stick insects 5 Apr 2013 | 01:00 pm
Have you ever seen a “God Horse” on a bush? You may mistake it for a twig. But it is alive – a stick insect belonging to the order Phasmida derived from the Greek word ‘Phasma’ meaning ghost. Over 3...
A Don Eckelberry Scholarship Winner at Asa Wright 2 Apr 2013 | 12:56 am
Matthew Palmer will enthrall you when he describes his art. For him, the role of art is to conceive a tangible work which captures the intangible; the unidentifiable mystery present in all things. H...
The Asa Wright Verandah: Surprise Reacquaintances 28 Mar 2013 | 11:35 pm
Barbara Bach and Mary Beecher (now Mary Price) were school friends in Boston long ago. They were in a biology class together. Then they moved on and did not keep in touch. However, the biology they le...
Volunteers on the Move 22 Mar 2013 | 12:00 pm
On Saturday 19th January, 2013, we welcomed a group of 22 student volunteers from Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East (BATCE) Environmental Club who came to work at Asa Wright Nature Centre. The ...
Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris) 19 Mar 2013 | 12:00 pm
The Red-breasted Blackbird could not have had a more self-explanatory name. The males are exactly what you would picture: black with a brilliant red breast and throat. The females, on the other hand...
Following-up on Community meeting… 16 Mar 2013 | 12:00 pm
On the 17th January, 2013 The Asa Wright Nature Centre hosted a follow-up Community meeting in the Mango room. This meeting was convened to further the discussion hosted in December when Ms. Sasha J...
Historic Day 11 Mar 2013 | 11:35 pm
Saturday 19th January. 2013 was an historic day for the Asa Wright Nature Centre, in that individual Trustees were appointed to manage the legal and corporate affairs of the Centre. In the past, we ha...
