by Patricia Butter If you hiked past the mill pond near the Michigan Road parking area this past spring, you may have noticed an abundance of unusual-looking plants. These plants were the stuff of legend, a rare plant that had been listed on a New York Natural Heritage Report from
by Danniela Ciatto Trailside Nature Museum has been very busy this past year! There have been so many exciting things happening, and I’d love to share some highlights with you all. As always, we had a very successful year welcoming school groups for our Native American program. We hosted 56
by Hayley Lewis Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s diverse ecosystems provide ample habitat for a wide variety of avian species, with our meadows in particular being known for our abundance of Eastern bluebirds and tree swallows. Both species, known for their vibrant blue hues and beautiful songs, happen to have particular
by Leah Cass With its habitat mosaic of forests, meadows, wetlands, ponds, and streams, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation provides ideal habitat for many important wildlife species. One such species is the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), and while this elusive animal may not make frequent appearances to park visitors,
Celebrate Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s 100-Year Anniversary with a 100-Mile Hike. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation will celebrate its 100th year in 2025 and, to kick things off, is launching a 100-Mile Hike Challenge in which entrants aim to hike 100 miles at the park by May 7, 2025. Registration is required