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Naturalist 101: Intro to Birding
“Hey Sweetie!” That’s how my friend identifies the call of the Black-capped Chickadee, one of our common, year-round birds. The Chickadee is visually appealing, with clear colors and a rounded body and head. He’s also not a particularly shy bird, likely be easy to…
Swirl it, sniff it, sip it….ahhhhh
Lucy stomped grapes with her feet in the classic I Love Lucy episode. So did Victoria Aragon in the Keanu Reeves movie, “A Walk in the Clouds.” As funny or as sexy as those images may be, that’s not what you’ll learn in our…
They’re Almost Here!
The Birds are Coming! The Birds are Coming! This has been a long, cold, snowy winter. We are ready for signs of Spring! Birds are one of the first signs that Spring is coming and now is the time to prepare for their arrival….
Winter Fun & Snowshoe Blitz
Become a Child Again with Light-Hearted Winter Fun at Winter Fun/Snowshoe Blitz Mother Nature bailed on us in early January, so we’re expecting her cooperation in February Remember your time as a child sledding, building snow forts and truly enjoying a “snow day?” You…
Trail Running
It’s spring! At least I hope so. That means it is time to hit the trails. I love trail running, especially now when the prospect of getting muddy isn’t just a hope but a reality. I can’t think of any other sport I participate…
Hello Out There!
We’ve been very fortunate to have visits in April from two western New York groups, GrowWNY and WGRZ-TV. Both groups focus on introducing outdoor experiences to their Buffalo and Western New York audiences. Please check out their trip reports. 🙂 GrowWNY Friday Blog WGRZ-TV…
Awesome Amphibia
Saturday, September 21, 2013 ~ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM September is salamander time at Pfeiffer! Hear a great children’s story then head out into the woods where you’ll turn logs, lift rocks, peer under ledges to carefully capture salamanders from our old-growth forest. …
S is for Spring… and Salamanders!
The prediction for this weekend is warm temperatures in the 50’s. It won’t be long before the vernal pools on our Lillibridge property swell with runoff from the old-growth forest and prepare to host a wide variety of salamanders for their annual mating ritual….
Fall Is In the Air
In a few short weeks we’ve gone from leaves with a touch of color, to our first frost and now absolutely glorious color! Everyone is preparing to hunker down for what is predicted to be a tough winter. We’re wrapping up the year…
It’s Almost Here
Woods Walk & Trail Run 2012 is just around the corner. Trails are groomed and being marked, freebies & prizes are in house, programs are printed, signs are made, food is planned, and a myriad of other details are in play. If you haven’t…
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