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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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Spot a Horseshoe Crab
The “living fossil” Atlantic horseshoe crab may be one of the most interesting visitors to NYC, especially during its moonlight mating frenzy.
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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. Prospect Park’s Ravine meanders through Brooklyn’s only forest and passes a babbling stream, a verdant pool, and a fall along the way. It’s just slightly off the beaten path in…
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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 today. In fact, please look for clouds as often as you can over the next 24 hours. Today’s experiment is to take note of the ephemeral and to pay attention to…
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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 forest outside your window.
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