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Fairy Walk – Muscoot Farm

Rob had off  this past weekend and with the lovely weather we tried to spend as much time as possible outside.  On Saturday my husband, my brother-in-law and father-in-law all went to the city to march in the Labor Day Parade.  When they came home I took pictures of the boys in their shirts and… Continue reading Fairy Walk – Muscoot Farm

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Invertebrates Class

I am going to go out on a limb and guess that most people don’t know what invertebrates are.  Well you do, you just might not realize it.  Invertebrates are any animals that are multi-cellular, do not have a spine, and do not have cell walls.  Think corals, sponges, bugs, shell fish including crabs and… Continue reading Invertebrates Class

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Cranberry Lake Preserve

  Cranberry Lake Preserve is a 190 acre gem nestled in West Harrison.  Since 1967 it has been a wildlife preserve for migrating birds, turtles, and dragonflies.  There are several different habitat types including a large lake, cliffs, scrubland, mixed hardwood forest, swamp and vernal pools.   Here is the trail map and  the history… Continue reading Cranberry Lake Preserve

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Greenburgh Nature Center

  In 1973 the town of Greenburgh allocated funds to purchase the Hall Estate property.  In 1975 the Hall Estate officially became the Greenburgh Nature, with the purpose of providing a refuge for wildlife and an educational center. I had never been to the Greenburgh Nature Center before, but I have been hearing a lot… Continue reading Greenburgh Nature Center