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Weekend Plans: The Corpse Flower, Maritime Forests, and Lily Pads
The human world got you down? It’s time to unplug and take solace outdoors. Here are a few ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond this weekend (July 30-31, 2016).
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Currently Reading: Birding at the Bridge
Heather Wolf’s delightful “Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird at the Brooklyn Waterfront” begins with a quest. In order to hone her urban bird-watching skills, she set the goal of spotting 100 bird species in the Brooklyn Bridge Park. How many birds would visit the limited habitat of a new city park?…
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Climb the Hills of Governors Island
You climb a grass-covered hill and look out onto a busy harbor. The skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan rise in the distance. The iconic Statue of Liberty beckons. This is New York City’s newest and most inspiring panoramic view — the Hills of Governors Island. The Hills is a newly opened ten-acre park on Governors Island. Eight years…
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Weekend Plans: Frogs, Bodega Cats, and Underwater Oddities
It’s supposed to be hot this weekend in the city, a perfect excuse to spend time at the seaside. Here are a few more ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (July 23 –24 , 2016).
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Spot a Seahorse in NYC
There are seahorses in the Hudson River. I repeat: there are seahorses in the Hudson River.
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Weekend Plans: Terns, City of Water, and The Hills
If you are in NYC over the next few days (July 16 – 20, 2016), it’s the perfect time to visit Governors Island. You can watch terns, celebrate the harbor, and climb to the top of the extraordinary new vistas – The Hills.
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See Big to See Small
This week try a new urban nature observation technique: warm up your eyes by tracing the horizon. Then take a walk in search of small signs of nature.
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Notice the Ephemeral: Manhattanhenge
This Monday July 11 and Tuesday July 12, 2016 is Manhattanhenge. See the sun set between the east-west streets of Manhattan.
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Weekend Plans: Hiking, Beachcombing, and Bees
Inspiration to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (July 9 – 13, 2016).
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Nature in NYC: Isn’t There, Doesn’t Count, Not for People Like Us
Last night at a party I got into a discussion with a friend about nature in New York City. I told my friend how I was writing the beginner’s guide Slow Nature Fast City. He smiled a wry smile and said, “Honestly, I’m skeptical about nature in NYC.” My friend is a native New Yorker.…
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