Garden to Table: Liberty Teas
April 21, 2026
Join us as we learn about and taste some of the indigenous wild plants used in Liberty Tea blends. Pre-registration required by: May 22nd. Fee is $5 per person
Join us as we learn about and taste some of the indigenous wild plants used in Liberty Tea blends. Pre-registration required by: May 22nd. Fee is $5 per person
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,
by Robyn Graygor Finding a Pink Lady Slipper may spark a yearning for cozier shoes than your rigid hiking boots. It does, after all, resemble a tiny magenta moccasin. The Lady Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is one of 58 wild orchids found in the northern hemisphere. Standing six to fifteen inches
by Patrick Harmon Spring finally makes its debut with flowers blooming and trees growing their leaves, the landscape transforms into an emerald wonderland as plants come back to life. With the return of such greenery we also see the re-emergence of countless mammals, amphibi-ans, insects, and reptiles. One of these
by Leah Cass Groundhog day is rapidly approaching when famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will issue his prediction on the changing of the seasons. Legend says he will either see his shadow and retreat into his den, condemning us to six more weeks of Winter, or he will emerge shadowless, signaling
by Nick Comparato This summer marked the first season of bat monitoring at parks across Westchester county. Though delayed by the onset of COVID, our monitoring efforts successfully collected data about the bat residents of Cranberry Lake Preserve, Lenoir Pre-serve, and two locations in Ward Pound Ridge Reser-vation. This was