We see so much red, purple, green, yellow, and orange in the natural world, yet we don't often see the color blue. When we DO see it, it's often just in the sky or at the beach. Why is that? We'll examine what's up with the color blue, and how a majority of plants and animals (except for one cool creature that we'll examine), even the ones that we THINK are blue, are just tricking our brains into seeing that color!

Celebrate the middle of the summer season by discovering the wonderful world of beaches! Explore the embryo, fore, and back dunes, and the unique plants, like sedges, and animal, like Piping Plovers, that call those dunes home. 

Happy July to all my listeners! Did you know that this month is "Plastic Free July"? Throughout this month, we celebrate by reducing our plastic consumption in a variety of ways, but sometimes it's hard to think of what to do besides skip the straw and bring reusable bags to the grocery store. Let's take a look at why reducing our plastic use is so important and some creative ways to inspire you to be the best environmental steward you can be!

Many who follow my blog, but don't get to join me for my in-person programs don't know who is actually behind the Art of Ecology! Let me introduce myself in the first episode (well, not really an actual episode quite yet!) of my new audio blog podcast. I am Marissa Jacobs, an informal environmental educator who blends the arts with the sciences.

This trailer will let you know who I am, why I am so passionate about the arts and environmental sciences, as well as a sneak-peek of what to expect with my upcoming official episodes!

Thank you so much for listening in and I hope you enjoy and stay tuned for future environmental and conservation education with a creative spin!