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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, are actually beetles. They flash each other as a way to find mates. Their bioluminescence is incredibly energy-efficient; almost 100 percent of…
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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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Weekend Plans: Your Longest Day + Shortest Shadow
For the first time since 1948, we have a full Moon on the summer solstice (June 20, 2016). Here are a few ways to celebrate the summer solstice in NYC and beyond.
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Notice the Ephemeral: Linden Blossoms
New Yorkers, it’s time to take a deep breath. Did you smell a floral honey-lemon scent wafting on the breeze? You just caught a whiff of the Linden trees in bloom.
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Weekend Plans: Pigeons, Love, and Plant Pigments
Ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond this upcoming week (June 11-17, 2016).
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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.
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Signs You Might Be Nature Deprived
Here are a few signs that you may miss nature: Do any of these statements feel familiar? If so, start here with a few ideas of how to re-introduce yourself to the natural world, even in New York City. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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Notice the Ephemeral: Roses
Roses are blooming across the boroughs of NYC. Last week I smelled the sweet fragrance of seaside roses (Rosa rugosa) in the dunes behind Plumb Beach. You can find roses blooming along the greenest neighborhood blocks, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Rose Garden, and the New York Botanic Garden’s Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden. Rose blooms should peak in…
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Weekend Plans: Canoeing, Night Walks, Sleeping Trees
My Memorial Day weekend promises to be a time with friends, camping, and stargazing. More ideas for the long weekend in NYC (May 28-30, 2016):
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