Lisa LiesenerDec 30, 20211 minNature Explorers Photo Journal This past fall has been a whirlwind of juggling COVID-19 regulations and from the fear of indoor spaces when schools reopened to the...
LucyDec 29, 20213 min2021 Women of the Woods Photo JournalWe had a record number of Women of the Woods (WoW) hikes this year with a total of 21! We started off the year with hikes at Wadsworth
LucyDec 21, 20212 minGirls in the DarkAt the time of the year with the earliest sunset, these girls in our after-school program are loving being outside after dark in the woods.
Lisa LiesenerNov 26, 20213 minWarmly Remembering Our First Summer Camp!As the days have become drastically colder and I reach for my thermals and insulated pants more frequently to keep me warm while outside,...
LucyMar 20, 20212 minWood frogs & Salamanders are back!!With the warm, sunny weather in the next few days, this is a great time to see and hear wood frogs at vernal pools. The easiest places to...
Lisa LiesenerFeb 2, 20212 minAnimal Tracking after the Nor'easter!A good dump of snow is such a lovely time to experience nature a whole new way. I am grateful that we still get good snow falls in this...
LucyDec 31, 20202 minNature Explorers Photo Journal - Fall 2020Despite all the challenges of 2020, we were able to resume in-person children's programs this fall with a few modifications and they went...
LucyDec 17, 20202 minWomen of the Woods 2020 Photo JournalOur Women of the Woods Program had a remarkable year. We began the year with record hike attendance, transitioned to online programs, and...
LucyJul 10, 20202 minPlant or Fungus?When these ghostly white forms emerge from the earth, it is hard to know what they are. Any guesses?
LucyJun 17, 20203 minMountain Laurel and Small FlowersThe laurel are putting on their finery and it is time to go visit! There are also lots of little native wildflowers to discover if you look
LucyMay 23, 20205 minWildflowers and Nature ConnectionWe can be drawn in by many amazing transformations from wildflowers blooming to ferns unfurling to leaves emerging. If you...
LucyMay 6, 20203 minWandering: What do you notice?Spring is a great time of year to wander in nature. The rapid changes mean that by visiting the same plant or looking at the same branch...
LucyApr 23, 20203 minMore spring flowers blooming in the woodsWith the exception of red trillium, you often have to slow down to notice the wildflowers in the woods. These brave beauties...
LucyApr 13, 20203 minTrout-lily and Spicebush: yellow in the early spring woodsThese two beautiful signs of early spring make me smile. I enjoy the appearance of the new dappled leaves of trout-lily on the forest floor.
LucyApr 6, 20201 minIt's a Girl!Yes, I am referring to the tree in the photo as a "girl"! There are other trees that might be called "boys"...
LucyApr 3, 20202 minSalamander RainThe first warm rains in the early spring bring out the spotted salamanders. They migrate to the vernal pools...
LucyMar 23, 20202 minI heard quackingAt 3 AM on March 11, I thought I heard a noise outside, so I opened my window. There was quacking in my own backyard!
LucyMar 18, 20201 minFinding Roots: A Wadsworth ChallengeHere is a fun scavenger hunt at Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown. Can you find these fun root creatures? If you can't find them...
LucyMar 10, 20201 minGirls & FrogsFor Girls Outside yesterday, we were really lucky. It was a warm day and the wood frogs had just migrated to the vernal pool...