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Nature Sightings
If you have walked the trails at Reinstein Woods any morning in the last few weeks, you may have noticed either snapping turtles or painted turtles laying their eggs in loose soil along the trails. Black cherry trees just lost all of their flower petals. Baltimore orioles have finished weaving their hanging nests. There are … Continue reading Nature Sightings
Read MoreReinstein Woods Offers Summer Teacher Institute
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Friends of Reinstein Woods, is accepting registrations for a Summer Teacher Institute to be held August 3-4 at Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center in Depew. The Institute is designed for educators of students in Pre-K to grade 12, and will run from … Continue reading Reinstein Woods Offers Summer Teacher Institute
Read MoreThank you donors!
Friends of Reinstein wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to donors who have contributed this spring. Your donations will enable Reinstein Woods to continue sharing nature’s harmony with children and adults. 2016 Earth Day Appeal Marilyn Gross Donna Michael Cottonwood Level: Valerie Antos Gasper Aronica Irene Benbenek Lee & Mary Boice Kathy Halter Dennis … Continue reading Thank you donors!
Read MoreBioBlitz Planned at Reinstein Woods
Public Invited To Participate in 24- Hour Event Documenting Biodiversity The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Friends of Reinstein Woods, invites the public to participate in a “BioBlitz” at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in the town of Cheektowaga. The 24-hour BioBlitz will attempt to find and identify as many … Continue reading BioBlitz Planned at Reinstein Woods
Read MoreNational EE Week Part 5: Climate Changes
I admit it: I hate heat. I hate hot weather the way many people hate snow. I’d rather throw on an extra layer than sweat through a 90 degree day. Like it or not, our planet is getting warmer, and that is changing the climate- the general pattern of weather upon which our food and … Continue reading National EE Week Part 5: Climate Changes
Read MoreNational EE Week Part 4: BioBlitz!
Silver-spotted skipper. Tapioca slime. Blue vervain. Nodding ladies’ tresses. These are just a few of the species that have been recorded at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve over time. But they are just the tip of a very large iceberg when it comes to biodiversity at Reinstein Woods. And the upcoming BioBlitz, May 13-14, will try … Continue reading National EE Week Part 4: BioBlitz!
Read MoreNational EE Week Part 3: Turtles!
Meet Clementine and Clover, Reinstein Woods’ newest permanent residents! After their owner passed away, these turtles were found under a rug in a home in Clarence. Because both of these turtles are native to New York State, it is illegal to possess them without a permit. Because they had been living in captivity for … Continue reading National EE Week Part 3: Turtles!
Read MoreNational EE Week Part 2: Nature’s Engineers
A spider, a beaver and a caddisfly walk into a bar…. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but these animals do actually have something in common: they all are incredible builders, capable of making amazing homes for themselves. The beaver lodge at Reinstein Woods is one of the most popular stops on … Continue reading National EE Week Part 2: Nature’s Engineers
Read MoreNational EE Week Part 1: Scavengers!
Happy National Environmental Education Week! Reinstein Woods is excited to be part of this national effort that encourages and celebrates environmental learning across the United States. To celebrate, this week we’ll be highlighting some interesting nature sightings and activities at Reinstein Woods! Recently a deer passed away in Reinstein Woods, we think after being hit by … Continue reading National EE Week Part 1: Scavengers!
Read MoreNature Sightings
Painted turtles are basking on floating logs with the return of warm weather. Leopard frog’s snore-like call can be heard along some of the ponds. Two common loons have been on flattail lake for almost a week now. One of them continues to swim around the center of the lake. The leaves of the … Continue reading Nature Sightings
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