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Tag: insects

  • Weekend Plans: Clouds, Bats, and the Underground Forest Economy

    Weekend Plans: Clouds, Bats, and the Underground Forest Economy

    Here a few ways to explore the natural world in NYC and beyond (August 13 – 17, 2016).

  • See Big to See Small

    See Big to See Small

    This week try a new urban nature observation technique: warm up your eyes by tracing the horizon. Then take a walk in search of small signs of nature.

  • Weekend Plans: Hiking, Beachcombing, and Bees

    Weekend Plans: Hiking, Beachcombing, and Bees

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

  • Notice the Ephemeral: Fireflies

    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…

  • Weekend Plans: Ibis-Spotting, Urban Gardening, and Fireflies

    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):    

  • Try to Look Up More

    Try to Look Up More

    If you are new to noticing nature in an urban setting, you might feel a little awkward looking skyward while everyone else is rushing with their heads down. Be brave. Who cares if you look like a tourist in Times Square?