Sunlight and the Seasons: Journey North

		Sunlight and the Seasons: June 1, 2013 June marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. How do lengthening days affect living systems? Cicada Photo: Wikipedia
		Sunlight and the Seasons: May 1, 2013 Longer daylight is a catalyst for change across the Northern Hemisphere. From the melting lakes in the far north to the continued migrations over the Gulf of Mexico, spring is here in all its splendor. Photo: Ann Marie Fogarty
		Sunlight and the Seasons: April 1, 2013 Nature's timing is perfect. Leaves emerge, insects hatch, and birds arrive. Longer sunlight days tell us spring has arrived. Photo: Wayne Kryduba
		Sunlight and the Seasons: March 1, 2013 The equinox is coming! Daylight is driving changes. Remember to report daylight twice in March!
		Sunlight and the Seasons: February 1, 2013 Spring is coming! Join us this spring as we track how seasonal changes in sunlight affect the entire web of life.
Fall 2012
	The Solstice is Coming! December 1, 2012 Over 800 polar bears call western Hudson Bay home. The bears gather on land when the Arctic sea ice breaks up and wait for sea ice to form again. Winter Solstice is December 21! Who has longest and shortest days? Report your daylight to the map Dec. 1, and 21st to see.
	Sunlight and the Seasons: November 1, 2012 Little wooly bear caterpillars remind us of the changing seasons. Polar bears in Churchill do, too. Citizen scientists report first snow in Russia. Daylight decreases, AND increases. See and share what's happening across the globe! Photo: Susan A.
	Sunlight and the Seasons: October 1, 2012 In September, brown bears feasted on salmon right before our eyes on LIVE video. Citizen scientists reported bald eagles gorging on fish in Alaska, huge flocks of blue jays and red-winged blackbirds, and colorful foliage across the hemisphere. Photo: Explore.org
	The Equinox is Coming! September 22, 2012 Is day length REALLY the same everywhere on earth on the equinox? Follow 4 simple steps to report your daylight on the Equinox. Then forward this message around the world! Photo: Elizabeth Howard
	Sunlight and the Seasons: September 1, 2012 As the earth revolves around the sun, daylight changes. How do plants and animals respond? Share observations from your part of the world. It's time to report your changing daylength and your September sightings!
	Sunlight and the Seasons: Starts September 1, 2012. How does daylight change in your part of the world as the Earth revolves around the Sun? Join kids around the globe. Share and compare observations. Explore how changes in sunlight cause the seasons and affect the entire web of life.