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Watch House Wrens Build Their Nest
House wrens have short wings, a curved beak, and a long tail that is often raised. They also have faint barring on their wings. They have a constant bubbling call, 9 to 11 times per minute during the breeding season. This bird prefers open forests and forest edges, and is also common in backyards. House … Continue reading Watch House Wrens Build Their Nest
Read MoreReinstein Woods Receives Watershed STEM Grant
Program Will Benefit Maryvale, Buffalo After-School Programs Friends of Reinstein Woods has received a $57,325 grant to support a new “Watershed STEM in the Schoolyard” program, one of 29 Watershed STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Education Partnership Grants awarded across the country. The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) awarded the grant in partnership with … Continue reading Reinstein Woods Receives Watershed STEM Grant
Read MoreDragonflies of Western NY during June
Dragonflies are an insect with two pairs of wings and three pairs of legs. Many species have large compound eyes that cover most of their head. They also have very small antenna. These insects are harmless and won’t bite or sting. At rest dragonfly wings are usually off to their sides, while damselflies, a close … Continue reading Dragonflies of Western NY during June
Read MoreNature Sightings
As summer approaches, cottonwood seeds begin to float through the air. Flowering Dame’s rockets attract many pollinators such as hummingbird clear wing moths, red admiral and tiger swallowtail butterflies. You will also find a variety of bee visitors. Dragonflies are emerging from the ponds and will increase in numbers through July. The vibrant common whitetail … Continue reading Nature Sightings
Read MoreGoats Eat Invasives
Goats recently visited Reinstein Woods to help control an invasive plant. Reinstein Intern Nick Morelli prepared this video to explain why our furry friends were needed, and chatted with the goat’s owners to learn more. Click on the picture to view Goat Video.
Read MoreNature Is For Everyone: A Statement from Reinstein Woods on Access and Inclusion
The staff at Reinstein Woods and the board of Friends of Reinstein Woods would like to reaffirm our commitment to equal outdoor and environmental education access for all. Recent events have reminded us of the importance of pursuing this ideal. We acknowledge that racism can keep people of color from exploring and learning from nature. … Continue reading Nature Is For Everyone: A Statement from Reinstein Woods on Access and Inclusion
Read MoreAttract Orioles with Oranges
Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula) are an average sized songbird with a thick neck and long legs. Males are a brilliant orange and black with a white wingbar. They won’t get their bright colors until their second year. Females color is variable with a brownish to yellowish head and back and yellow tail. They have a … Continue reading Attract Orioles with Oranges
Read MoreWhite-Crowned Sparrow Natural History
White-Crowned sparrows are a large, long-tailed sparrow. They have a gray face and breast. They are most easily recognized by their Bold black and white head pattern. Both the male and female have a similar appearance. White-crowned sparrows migrate through New York in early Spring to their breeding range in Northern Canada. While feeding they … Continue reading White-Crowned Sparrow Natural History
Read MoreWoodland Flowers
Trout lily, white trillium and red trillium are spring ephemeral flowers found in woodlands of the Northeastern United States. They grow best in moist, rich soil with a healthy leaf litter. These flowers take advantage of the abundance of sunlight reaching the forest floor during spring and grow when soil nutrients are high before the … Continue reading Woodland Flowers
Read MoreInsects in a Trout Stream
This is part of a new series of educational nature videos from Reinstein Woods Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies live in streams with cool water, lots of oxygen, and very little pollution. The presence of these insects help biologists determine the health of a stream. All of these insects are important food sources for trout. These … Continue reading Insects in a Trout Stream
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