Slow Nature

Experiments in urban nature observation

Cherry Blossom Viewing in NYC

An idiosyncratic list of places to enjoy the ephemeral cherry blossoms in NYC.
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June 8, 2016

Explore Tide Pools in the Bronx

Discover the shimmering tide pools and rocky coasts of Twin Islands and Hunter Island in NYC’s largest park, Pelham Bay Park.
June 6, 2016

Transform Your Lunchtime

The poet Frank O’Hara famously wrote his book Lunch Poems on his lunch hour. Here is how he described it: “Often this poet, strolling through…
June 3, 2016

Weekend Plans: Seeing Stars, Counting Fish, the Bliss of Storms

This weekend (June 4-5, 2016) in NYC, you can see stars, count fish, explore a wetland, or read about the bliss of storms.
June 2, 2016

Currently Reading: On Looking

Alexandra Horowitz’s astounding and delightful “On Looking: Eleven Walks with Experts Eyes” will inspire you to never look at your own NYC block the same…