Tag: brooklyn

July 8, 2016

Weekend Plans: Hiking, Beachcombing, and Bees

Inspiration to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (July 9 – 13, 2016).
July 5, 2016

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.…
July 1, 2016

Weekend Plans: Whales, Oysters, and Jupiter

Explore the natural world in NYC and beyond on this long Independence Day weekend (July 2-4, 2016).
June 29, 2016

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.
June 26, 2016

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…
June 24, 2016

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):
June 16, 2016

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.
June 10, 2016

Weekend Plans: Pigeons, Love, and Plant Pigments

Ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond this upcoming week (June 11-17, 2016).
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 way ever again.