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Nature Sightings
We are just beyond peak dragonfly season at Reinstein Woods. However you may still see as many as 12 different species of dragonflies and damselflies at the preserve. Flattail Lake is a hotspot for their activity. Some species to look for are eastern amberwings, Halloween pennants, blue dashers, Eastern forktails, and widow skimmers. There are … Continue reading Nature Sightings
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Common milkweed is blooming, providing a source of nectar for returning monarch butterflies. Check for eggs or young caterpillars on the underside of milkweed leaves. Many insects will defoliate leaves from the underside to remain out of sight from hungry birds. Fruits and nuts are beginning to grow on trees. Black walnuts are currently about … Continue reading Nature Sightings at Reinstein Woods
Read MoreIntroducing the Mustard Maulers
Reinstein Woods is all about nature, the changing seasons and team work. Teamwork is an important part of a favorite American spring pass time: baseball. Reinstein Woods and baseball may not seem to tie together, but this year there’s a definite parallel: I’d like to introduce our new board of directors’ Garlic Mustard Challenge team … Continue reading Introducing the Mustard Maulers
Read MorePolar bears, minivans and an elephant: Reinstein Woods helps Buffalo Students recycle!
“Our students have been so excited to see all of the materials that they are helping to recycle. Many teachers and parents have also commented on how great this was.” – Teacher at BPS 33 You may recall from the last newsletter that New York is making a push to keep clothing out of landfills … Continue reading Polar bears, minivans and an elephant: Reinstein Woods helps Buffalo Students recycle!
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Flush?
Warning: This story may gross you out. But it will leave you with a greater appreciation of our water resources, so keep reading! When you flush a toilet at Reinstein Woods, the waste heads through pipes all the way to the Buffalo Sewage Authority’s Bird Island Treatment Plant, located on an actual island just off … Continue reading What Happens When You Flush?
Read MoreSpring donors help trees and more!
Friends of Reinstein Woods extends a huge thank you to all the folks who donated generously to the Spring It On campaign (raising funds to protect ash trees at Reinstein Woods) and to the Friends’ Annual Earth Day Appeal (which raises general operating funds). The two efforts have netted thousands of dollars in support for … Continue reading Spring donors help trees and more!
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Springtime is speeding right along. Every day, there are many new things to see. Eastern forktail damselflies have crawled out of ponds and perch on vegetation allowing their delicate wings to dry. Wild flowers and other herb layer vegetation are busy taking advantage of full sun before the tree canopy blocks out light. Black cherries … Continue reading Nature Sightings at Reinstein Woods
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The ice and snow have melted at Reinstein Woods, and signs of spring are all around. Quaking aspen and red maples are beginning to flower. Spotted salamanders (pictured) have made their way to woodland pools to lay their eggs. A chorus of spring peepers, chorus frogs, and leopard frogs can be heard along pond edges … Continue reading Nature Sightings at Reinstein Woods
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Are you interested in whats happening on the trails of Reinstein Woods? Check back periodically for updates on “Nature Sightings at Reinstein Woods”. Feel free to leave a comment below if you would like to add your own wildlife sighting. There is a lingering snowpack in the forests of Reinstein Woods, and the ponds remain … Continue reading Nature Sightings at Reinstein Woods
Read MoreREGISTRATION OPEN FOR FIFTH ANNUAL “GARLIC MUSTARD CHALLENGE”
WNY Nature Preserves and DEC Join Forces to Combat an Invasive Plant Species Scout groups, civic organizations, families and individuals are invited to participate in the “Garlic Mustard Challenge,” a friendly competition to remove a harmful plant from Western New York. The Buffalo Audubon Society, Western New York Land Conservancy, Friends of Reinstein Woods, and … Continue reading REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FIFTH ANNUAL “GARLIC MUSTARD CHALLENGE”
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