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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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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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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?
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Currently Reading: The Edge of the Sea
In “The Edge of the Sea,” Rachel Carson writes with a beautiful clarity about our very human attraction to the seashore and the deeper understanding we can find there.
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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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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.
Slow Nature Fast City 