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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.…
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Weekend Plans: Whales, Oysters, and Jupiter
Explore the natural world in NYC and beyond on this long Independence Day weekend (July 2-4, 2016).
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Listen for a Non-Human Voice
Have you ever heard R2D2 singing in the trees? I did. This week’s experiment in NYC nature observation is to listen.
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Notice the Ephemeral: Fireflies
One of my favorite signs of summer in the eastern United States is the twilight flickering of the common eastern firefly (photinus pyralis). Have you seen a firefly this summer? Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs,…
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Weekend Plans: Ibis-Spotting, Urban Gardening, and Fireflies
This weekend I’m learning about seahorses that live in the Hudson River(!). Here are a few more ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (June 25-26, 2016):
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On the Rocks in Teardrop Park
Teardrop Park is a unique public park nestled in Battery Park City in Lower Manhattan. At only 1.8 acres, it offers an incredible variety of terrain for its small size. Though surrounded on all…
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Currently Reading: The Wander Society
In “The Wander Society,” Keri Smith shares her personal discoveries from wandering. It’s a delightful and instructive guide to aimlessness.
● About Me
I’m Traci and this is my love letter to the place where I discovered the natural world – New York City. More about me >
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