Learning Center
Learning Center Topics are based on Monthly Themes from May - October. Check out the sample topic below.
How To Make Hummingbird Nectar
You can help these hardworking foragers get the nutrients they need by providing them with their favorite post-workout meal—nectar. This hummingbird sweet treat can be made right at home with a few simple ingredients. By filling your feeder with this DIY delight, you can complement nectar-rich plants and watch these beautiful little birds feed and flitter all day. In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder.
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​Grades 5 - 8
Generously sponsored by Louis M. Martini Winery
Past Topics of Interest
How Can We Help Bees This Time of Year?
Learn more about Beesponsible gardening
Where Do Bees Go In Winter?
What happens to bees when the weather grows cold? Find out here!
Fall is the Perfect Time for Bird Watching
With our state's largest river and abundance of wetlands, Yolo County makes for a nearby favorite spot for bird watching
Let's Learn About The Greatness of Bats!
General Information Video
Napa County Master Gardeners blog on bats
Pallid Bat Lives in Napa County
Quick Bat Facts for Kids
Why Certain Plants Have Evolved to Produce Certain Scents
When it comes to plant aromas, we tend to forget that we, as humans, are not the target audience, and these odors were not designed with us in mind—we are really passive spectators to a show that luckily most of us happen to enjoy.” Here's a very interesting article about why certain plants have evolved to produce certain scents.
The Role of Decomposers
Check out this National Geographic article about the role of decomposers. What are they and how do they work?
​Grades 5 - 8
Generously sponsored by Louis M. Martini Winery