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Virtual “WOODS” Walk Series
Challenge 9: Find a plant thriving in a place you wouldn’t expect it!Some plants live in the cracks between sidewalks. Some climb buildings. Some live with almost no sunlight. Where’s your survivor plant?
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Challenge 8: Neighborhood Sound Map! Listen for the sounds around you from your front yard! Draw a simple map of your home and the surrounding area and record the sounds you can hear using words or symbols! They can be anything from birds chirping, dogs barking, or cars running. See this activity in action at … Continue reading Virtual “WOODS Walk” Series
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Challenge 7: Can you find any signs that birds have left behind? It may be holes in trees, feathers on the ground, old nests, or more! Now is a great time for birding. The changing season have birds more active, but the leaves are not yet fully out to cover the view! What evidence did … Continue reading Virtual “WOODS Walk” Series
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Challenge 6: Where does water go? Don’t let the rain keep you inside! Head out and follow the water in your area. We love these prompts from the Schuylkill Center: – Follow the path of rainwater from your roof, your doorstep, or the sidewalk in front of your house. Where does it lead? – Is … Continue reading Virtual “Woods Walk” Series
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Challenge 5: What is the value of that tree? Find a tree and measure its circumference using measuring tape or a string. Next, go to https://mytree.itreetools.org/. Follow the instructions to produce a simple “nutrition-style” label that shows a tree’s benefits! How much CO2 does your tree absorb? Rainfall? Visit https://www.plt.org/…/teaching-with-itr…/value-of-that-tree/ for full activity.
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Challenge 4: Find a leaf as big as your hand! Download the “Leafsnap” app or visit http://leafsnap.com/species/ to ID your leaf! Practice using a dichotomous key to ID your leaf using the Arbor Day Foundation online tool at https://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree.
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Challenge 3: It’s a windy day out there! Tie a bandanna, piece of ribbon, or flagging tape to a stick and hold it in the air. Using a compass (or your phone compass), determine the direction of the wind. Wind direction is the opposite of the direction in which the cloth is pointing. Extension: Make … Continue reading Virtual “WOODS Walk” Series
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Challenge 2: Celebrate the spring equinox! Try the old tradition of balancing an egg on its head, sing “Happy Birthday” to spring, or thank all the signs of spring you see on your walk today. The 2020 vernal equinox- the moment when the Earth axis isn’t tilted toward or away from the sun- occurs at … Continue reading Virtual “Woods Walk” Series
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Welcome to our virtual “WOODS Walk” series! Every day we will post a challenge on social media- facebook and Instagram– for you to find/do at Reinstein Woods, a local park, or even just around your block or backyard! Together we will discover the beauty of spring as it pops up around us. Please comment or … Continue reading Virtual “WOODS Walk” Series
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At Reinstein Woods, our primary concern is the safety and health of our visitors, volunteers and staff. To limit the potential spread of the Corona virus, the Education Center and bathroom building are closed until further notice. If you need to contact us, please leave a message at (716) 683-5959, or email reinsteinwoods@dec.ny.gov. All … Continue reading Reinstein Woods response to COVID-19
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