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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May 23, 2016

Discover the Prospect Park Ravine

If you long to sit under the shade of towering trees and listen to the splashing of a waterfall, you can find it in Brooklyn.…
May 21, 2016

Collect Clouds

Consider the sky above this amazing and crazy city of ours. It may seem mundane, but I ask you to find, spot, and watch clouds…
May 19, 2016

Currently Reading: Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City

The naturalist Leslie Day and illustrator Trudy Smoke’s “Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City” is a wonderful introduction to the urban…
May 18, 2016

Meet Your Closest Tree

As a New Yorker, I imagine you could easily list the best things within a few blocks your home: the closest deli, Thai restaurant, drop-off…