Insouciant coyotes take Manhattan
An adventurous coyote led police on a futile chase through Riverside Park on the Upper West Side, the second to be seen in Manhattan in April, and the sixth NYC coyote sighting of 2015, a record-breaking pace.
East River dolphin, met by canoe
While the St. Patrick’s Day parade rolled up Fifth Avenue on Saturday, a scene unfolded in the East River that might have been more common…
A rare bastion for a true “first nature” park in the Bronx
How can the 50 acre segment of “old growth” forest in the New York Botanical Garden, comprised of trees and wildlife that have been a part of New York since the days of Henry Hudson, be protected and preserved from the second-hand effects of urbanization?
Is it “natural”?
How natural is “natural”? Asking us to reconsider the human element in the creation of NYC’s “natural” landscapes.
This weekend: explore Newtown Creek at the helm of a motorized toy boat
A unique nautical adventure begins this weekend, and you can participate: it’s the launch of the Newtown Creek Armada, an interactive model boat pond.
Swarming the city (beez in the sky)
Reports of bee swarms throughout the city already outnumber previous years. If the bee population is declining world wide, why is this happening?
Seeking Seals in New York Harbor
It was my first time out on a boat in the harbor. There was a brisk wind on the water, but it was easy to enjoy the wonderful view of the city on this chilly, but sunny late-winter’s day.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Photos
Photos from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.Source: mrnyc.blogspot.com, via City Atlas
Chicken or beef? Or…lionfish? The best solution to eliminating an invasive species might just be to eat it…
Can’t Eliminate an Invasive Species? Try Eating It. An , the lionfish is devastating reef fish populations along the Florida coast and into the Caribbean.…
Go on a Wild Brooklyn Parrot Safari this Saturday, May 7 at 11am! RSVP requested.
BrooklynParrots.com: A Web Site About the Wild Parrots of Brooklyn: Next Wild Brooklyn Parrot Safari: Saturday, September 10, 2011Brooklynparrots.com(TM) is a Web site featuring facts,…