Author: rebecca

This week’s featured hike is at Conservation Education Manager Heidi Bock’s favorite Public Conservation Area: Harris! Harris at a Glance This site is full of fascinating nooks and crannies! While Harris is relatively small, at 76 acres in size and just under two miles of trails, you can explore a hemlock forest, woodland pools, a … Continue reading This Week’s Featured Hike: Harris Conservation Area

Now is a great time to start seeds for your garden! Today’s activity is starting a seed and a seed journal to track your seed’s progress. Click here to download a PDF of the activity!

  American Woodcocks have already arrived here in Columbia County and have been detected at various locations including an eBird observation at our Drowned Lands Swamp Conservation Area in Ancram on March 21 and at a large wetland in Canaan on March 13. Perhaps you’ll hear one on your next early morning or evening walk, … Continue reading Wild Wednesday: Woodcocks!

Wondering what to do today? Why not go on a scavenger hunt using all of your senses while making art! Click here to download a attached PDF, print it out, and head outside! Remember to stay at least six feet apart from everyone.

Often, when we travel to new places, we take some time out of our trip to experience the landscape and local culture. Whether it’s taking a walk on the beach, looking at native flowers, or listening to the local birds, we tend to focus more on our surroundings when we’re in a new and exciting … Continue reading Mindful Monday: Find your sit spot!