Vernal Pool Exploration
January 30, 2026
It is that time of year when our amphibians have migrated to their vernal pools and begin to sing their chorus in celebration of warmer weather! Let us check in on this phenomenon.
It is that time of year when our amphibians have migrated to their vernal pools and begin to sing their chorus in celebration of warmer weather! Let us check in on this phenomenon.
Join us at Michigan Road to take a guided hike to the Leatherman’s cave and learn about one of Westchester’s most mysterious figures. **Note: Meet at the Michigan Road Lot.
Have you ever seen an animal print and wondered who it could have come from? Come learn all about wildlife tracks!
Find out what foraged edibles are available around the Trailside Nature Museum during this time of year.
Come join us at the Trailside Nature Museum to learn about the Reservation’s lye stone and how it was used in the process of soap making.
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
by Mindy Quintero With the nature center closed since mid-March, we were challenged with coming up with creative ways to offer safe programming to the public. For over thirty years, our summers have been filled with staff and kids for our nature camp. Although it was sad to cancel, it