Revive Your Senses

Mark your calendars now for Saturday, June 20 for the first of this year’s Summer Seminars! Use this day before the summer solstice to Revive Your Senses with us at Pfeiffer Nature Center. Spend time in the great outdoors on Lillibridge Road, enjoying our…

Accessible Trail Surfacing Begins

After months of planning and researching, it’s now easy to see the progress that’s being made on Pfeiffer Nature Center’s accessible interpretive trail.  Thanks to hours of work by dedicated volunteers and board members Ed Reisman, Mike Canada, and Jeff McMullen, about half of…

Who Said That?

I’ve already told you that most days I walk early in the morning, before the sun is really up. The birds are just awakening, and the greet me each day with lovely songs. But, as I’ve mentioned, since it’s not fully light, I rarely…

Dawn Chorus

I’m a morning person. My routine, 7 days a week, is get up, throw on some sweats, and go outside with the dog for a nice, long walk. On days when I’m working at Pfeiffer Nature Center, that walk happens at about 5:00 a.m….

Young Love

It’s spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to love. So does a young hawk’s, a young newt’s, a young chipmunk’s, a young…well, you get the picture. Last month I couldn’t sit on my porch or take a walk without feeling like I should…

Spring Ephemerals

Spring is absolutely my favorite season. I just love watching tiny leaves and buds emerge. Somehow they bring me even more pleasure than seeing things in full bloom. Part of it is surely the temperature, which I find more agreeable in spring than in…