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Nature experiences and community science in neighborhood parks & local green spaces in NYC.
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You’re invited to bird with us on Roosevelt Island on November 7th. His outing will be led by local birder Julius Marinov. Scan the QR code to sign up. by @localnaturelab
Ginkgo has entered the city’s smellscape. Some of us don’t mind the smell because it’s a cue that the seeds are ripe. Others are less enamored by it. Are you a fan (or not)? by @localnaturelab
Hey, it’s the week of October 26th. What life are you noticing on oak trees near you? #oakgallwasps #oaktobernyc by @localnaturelab
Protect our Park Birds. A guide for bird-friendly dog owners. by @localnaturelab
Oh, no. Our #cityofforestday #washingtonsquarepark tree donut 💦🍩 is gone. The mulch has been redistributed and pushed against the tree‘s trunk. 🌋 by @localnaturelab
Explore the city's Oaks with us. This week's Oaktober challenge is BARK. Share your oak with us using #oaktobernyc. by @localnaturelab
Discarded cigarette butts make up the largest portion of micro trash in street tree beds. by @localnaturelab
Swamp White Oak or Quercus bicolor has the longest peduncle (acorn stalk) of any locally-evolved oak in Eastern North America. Also, this oak species is one of the top 24 most common tree species in the city's (landscaped) parks. These photos were taken on a young Swamp White Oak on the #WashingtonSquarePark phenology trail. By the way, English Oak or Quercus robur, native to Europe and Western Asia, also has a long peduncle hence another common name, Pedunculate Oak, formerly Quercus pedunculata. Note: The graphics have been changed to correct a typo. The description above has not been edited. by @localnaturelab
Introducing the inaugural Battery Fellows! This week, we launched an initiative we're especially excited about: the Battery Fellows, bringing together five remarkable people working across art, science, ecology, and community. The idea is simple: to make The Battery a platform for people whose work inspires new ways of thinking about beauty, biodiversity, and belonging, the three pillars at The Battery. Some of our Fellows are already collaborating with us; others bring new perspectives and possibilities. Together, they'll help us explore what a public park can be -not only a place to enjoy nature, but also a place for experimentation, learning, and collaboration. Meet our inaugural Fellows: Georgia Silvera Seamans, Aaron Sexton, Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, Alex Crowder, and Marielle Anzelone. Read more about them in this carousel and stay tuned for what's next with them. We're excited to see what grows from these collaborations. Welcome to The Battery! Georgia Silvera Seamans Urban Community Forester, Environmental Professor & Founder, Local Nature Lab Georgia is an urban community forester and environmental professor dedicated to connecting people with nature and the wildlife in their neighborhoods. Through Local Nature Lab, she explores the relationships between urban forests, birds, and communities, encouraging New Yorkers to discover the ecological richness of the city and become active participants in caring for it. Aaron Sexton Researcher, Cornell University's Lab of Urban Plant Ecology Aaron studies the ecological relationships that shape plant life in urban environments, particularly the interactions between plants and insects. He is already conducting research on native bees at The Battery, including a monitoring station near the Labyrinth. His work brings scientific inquiry directly into the park, helping us better understand and support urban biodiversity. Alex Crowder Floral Artist & Founder, Field Studies Flora Alex is a floral artist whose work explores the relationship between plants, beauty, and the natural world. Through Field Studies Flora, she embraces the wild, the dried, and the imperfect, while rethinking how flowers are sourced. She now wo by @localnaturelab
This #WildlifeWednesday we are celebrating the bees of #WashingtonSquarePark! And other insects. Which of these species have you seen lately? Let us know in the comments. 🐝 - bee, wasp 🪰 - fly 🦋 - moth, butterfly 🪲 - beetle, bug by @localnaturelab
It’s fall!! Let’s draw the things dropping from the trees! 🍂 In place of last Sunday’s drawing session, use these prompts from artist SamSam Graves ✍️🔎 I notice… I wonder… This reminds me of… & Draw it! Tap the link in our bio for a printable nature journal 📓generously shared with us by @samsamgraves or just draw these prompts in your own notebook! Swipe for an example of her own journaling 🌱 and some other ways to document your observations. by @localnaturelab
Nuts are a type of fruit. For example, acorns are simple, dry fruits that do not split open when they mature. But, they can lose their caps (aka cupules).🧢 Not covered in this diagram are accessory fruits. 👜 by @localnaturelab

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