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2021 Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Educators from Reinstein Woods and State Parks led our 4th Christmas Bird Count for kids just hours before the Buffalo Bills first playoff win in 25 years. Following our social distance guidelines we had 23 new birders in 5 different groups search roughly 7 miles of trails for as many birds as they could find. … Continue reading 2021 Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Read MoreApply Today for the Environmental Education Intern Program
The application deadline for the Winter-Summer 2021 session of our Environmental Education Intern program is coming soon! This paid internship provides hands-on experience in the field of Environmental Education. Visit here for more information about the program. If you are interested in this opportunity, fill out the application form here and submit it to us (by … Continue reading Apply Today for the Environmental Education Intern Program
Read MoreAnimals Preparing for Winter
Animals Preparing for Winter Autumn brings shorter hours of daylight, cooler temperatures, and falling leaves. These changes are a signal to animals. Animals have different strategies and adaptations to prepare for the coming winter. Some animals will migrate, some sleep or hibernate, while others stay active. Enjoy this video created by Mike Adriaansen that reveals … Continue reading Animals Preparing for Winter
Read MoreFriends of Reinstein Seeking Development Manager
Friends of Reinstein Woods is seeking an energetic Development Manager to work closely with staff and volunteers to promote the long-term financial well-being of Friends of Reinstein Woods. This is a full-time position. Occasional weekend and evening hours related to special events required. Resumes are being accepted until November 4, 2020. For more details and how … Continue reading Friends of Reinstein Seeking Development Manager
Read MoreSustainability Challenge Day 5
Cozy up to Sustainability You may have heard of the “Story of Stuff,” a popular 2007 video that attempts to explain how our linear system of producing and consuming things is wrecking our planet. (You can still watch it – the iPod and Radio Shack makes it feel dated, the stats are off slightly for … Continue reading Sustainability Challenge Day 5
Read MoreSustainability Challenge Day 4
We the People… Today is National Voter Registration Day! As we mentioned on Day 1, this challenge is going to be about more than just small actions like giving up plastic straws, which won’t be enough to keep the planet livable. The larger actions have to happen at the government and corporate levels. And as … Continue reading Sustainability Challenge Day 4
Read MoreSustainability Challenge Day 3
Rev up (or down) your engine for Day 3! Welcome to Climate Week; well, Climate Week NYC anyway. While the UN postponed what would normally be a world-wide week of climate events due to the pandemic, climate change effects (including in New York State) aren’t taking a year off. And neither are you! When you took … Continue reading Sustainability Challenge Day 3
Read MoreSustainability Challenge Day 2:
Our House is on Fire… OK, I’m plagiarizing maybe the most well-known climate activist of all time, but the title fits today’s topic. During COVID, I’ve found that a walk through Reinstein Woods brings my blood pressure down, especially after watching stories of the record-breaking wildfires raging across western states. While fire is a natural … Continue reading Sustainability Challenge Day 2:
Read MoreRuby-Throated Hummingbirds in Your Backyard
Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds beautiful colors and specialized adaptations make it a true gem. They are a very small bird, weighing less than a nickel! They have long wings and a long, thin, pointed beak. Females have a mostly white underside and are green on top. While the males have a bright red throat, and green crown … Continue reading Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in Your Backyard
Read MoreVirtual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
We appreciate all of the hard work our Volunteers have done over the years and continue to do at Reinstein Woods. We would normally have our Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at this time of the summer. We are going virtual this year. Please enjoy the Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic video below created by Ginger. Volunteers are … Continue reading Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
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