Do You See What I See?

I love the first snow!   A fresh snowfall creates a new canvas to observe the details of the forest and field.  A curled tendril of the fox grape leaps into view no longer obscured by the brown wash of late fall.  Tracks identify…

Thoreau Was Right

My friend Kathy shared this the other day “The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine.” ~Henry David Thoreau  True in his time and ours.  We’ve reach the point where there are more leaves off the trees than on…

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…

Christmas Trees: Artificial vs. Real

It is that time of year when families are heading out to buy a Christmas tree.  Many begin to ask themselves, which is better, a real tree or an artificial tree.  When asking yourself this question, you need to define better.  Better for whom,…

Close Encounters of the Bird Kind

I have always enjoyed watching birds.  They would fascinate me as a young child.  I would spend time watching them eat from our feeder outside of our kitchen window.  One of my fondest memories of my grandfather is when he “taught” me how to…

DEC New York Forests Photo Contest

Do you enjoy taking photographs? Do you have some great shots ofPfeifferNatureCenter(orNew York’s forests) that you want to share?  Photography is one of our country’s most popular pastimes.  This is your chance to share your photographs ofPfeifferNatureCenterandNew York’s forests. In honor of International Year…

Hit a hiking trail: It might do you some good

As the seasons change from summer toward autumn the weather provides a great opportunity to explore the trails since there is less heat, humidity and fewer bugs. Looking to take a trek? Here are five tips to get you started: 1. Find a trail….

Alone in the Woods

Have you been on a nice long walk in the woods lately?  I have.  Yesterday I spent the morning walking the trails at our Lillibridge Property.  My original intent to hiking the trails was to look for mushrooms for our Mushroom Walk & ID…

Great American Backyard Campout

Great American Backyard Campout: Seven Things to Do After Dark from Wildlife Promise 5/18/2011 // Roger DiSilvestro Campers enjoy an oasis of light on a dark night in this photo by Derek Gulden That day on which thousands of people across the nation pitch…

Dandelion Jam

When it finally stops raining again, I am sure that these little flowers will be popping up everywhere. Why not take advantage of natures bounty and can a little sunshine! I ran across this recipe/article through one of the emails that I recieved this…