From a young age, we’ve been taught to learn from our elders. While this still holds true, I propose that we also learn from our children. We can all reminisce when childhood embodied simpler times, more fun, and less stress. By tapping into these forgotten mindsets and listening to what ...
Right now at Audubon, it is Discovery Walk season, where schools come to us for field trips to explore nature. One activity that we regularly do on these walks is flipping over logs to find the creatures living underneath. Before turning over a log, you can make observations that tell a ...
Since starting at Audubon last November, I have absorbed an extensive amount of information about the environment and nature surrounding me. One particular topic that has resonated with me most is truly how many different types of birds there are. Through lunch time conversations that started ...
Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system. One of the last trees to leaf out each spring is the sumac. There are several tree species ...
Visiting ‘home’ has a new meaning to me. Growing up in the ‘greenest’ of the five boroughs of New York City has its own perks, including being on the cusp of forest and oceanside habitats. Working in environmental education has given me a new lens in observing the small pockets of ...
Nature is full of cycles. Day and night, the four seasons, and the water cycle are just a few examples. Perhaps the biggest cycle of all is that of life and death. Often life is our main focus when discussing nature and the outdoors. However, where there is life there must also be death. ...
