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Attract 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
Read MoreNature Sightings
The spring greening is just beginning. The herb layer of the forest floor is coming alive with sprouting mayapple and trout lily. In wetter seep areas, marsh marigolds are blooming, not to be confused with invasive lesser celandine. Many people have lesser celandine flowering in their yards right now. Wild leeks are also forming dense … Continue reading Nature Sightings
Read MoreEarth Day Challenges – Sustainability at Home
Americans waste about 25% of the food we purchase. The NYSDEC compiled some great tips on how to reduce your food waste. Learn more here.
Read MoreEarth Day Challenges – Sustainability at Home
Happy Arbor Day! Your neighborhood tree provides home for wildlife and maybe even some spring flowers right now- but it provides benefits far beyond that! Discover all the benefits your tree provides by clicking here.
Read MoreEarth Day Challenges – Sustainability at Home
Check out these tips on making eco-friendly choices for your cleaning products from the EPA: Safer Choice Cleaning Products
Read MoreEarth Day Challenges – Sustainability at Home
How does going #outside inspire hope in you? On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, as we face an unprecedented global pandemic, going #outside helps many of us find solace. But the pandemic is also highlighting the inequities that limit who has access to fresh air, green space, and clean water. This #EarthDay2020, share how … Continue reading Earth Day Challenges – Sustainability at Home
Read MoreYellow-Bellied Sapsucker Natural History
This is part of a new series of educational nature videos from Reinstein Woods Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers have returned to Reinstein Woods. Check your own backyards for them as they stop in through migration. Created by Mike Adriaansen.
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