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Top 10 Fun Facts About Groundhogs!
As January ends and all of us feel weary of winter, we look towards February 2, Groundhog Day, to see how many more weeks of cold we must endure. These little prognosticators are celebrated in many localities, although the most famous is Punxsutawney Phil in...
What Happens in Winter at Sheldrake?
If you think winter is for dormancy and hibernation, think again! There’s much to see and do in the forest year-round. Look up: In the absence of leaves, nests are visible. Who’s nest is that? What clues are there? Look on that bush: Is that a leaf or an...
A Mast Year
After days of rain, the sky was finally blue this morning as I walked the trail at Sheldrake. Early fall is an excellent time of the year to brush up on tree identification skills. We can look at the bark, the leaves, and also the fruit or nut to give us clues as to...
Findings from the 2023 Sheldrake Backyard BioBlitz
In contribution to the 4th annual Sheldrake Backyard BioBlitz, Westchester residents served as citizen scientists throughout the week of July 16-22, 2023. Participants were asked to take pictures of nature from anywhere in Westchester County during this timeframe and...