Natural History

Natural History

Natural History Information

Did you know that natural history is the study of plants and animals in the wild? It includes many different areas including ornithology (birds), herpetology (reptiles and amphibians), entomology (insects), mycology (fungi) and botany (plants). A person who studies natural history is called a naturalist!

Westwood naturalists each specialize in different areas of natural history, and are available to answer questions from the public through email or a phone call. See below for commonly asked questions and more natural history information specific to the St. Louis Park community.

Frequently Asked Questions

In almost all cases, Westwood Hills Nature Center encourages anyone who finds an injured, orphaned or baby animal to leave it where they found it, protect it from children and domestic pets, and let nature take its course. Many young wild animals, especially birds and rabbits, are often mistaken for being orphaned when they are not. Wild animals should...

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