If you know how to read them, tracks in the snow can tell stories about the wildlife around you.
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10 Green Resolutions for the New Year
Whether you are looking to shrink your carbon footprint, produce less waste, or just don't know where to start, here are 10 resolutions that will have you living a little greener this new year.
Reptiles and amphibians make great pets. But at what cost?
The mortality rate for reptiles and amphibians in captivity is staggering-- 75% die in the first year. Lisa Kelly, Teatown's Animal Care Supervisor, weighs in on the ethics surrounding owning these exotic pets.
The bald eagle taught us an important lesson. Are we already forgetting it?
If we’ve learned anything from the bald eagle and other once-endangered species, it is that powerful policy works.
5 Reasons Why You Should Mow Your Leaves Instead of Blowing Them
What if in the process of removing our leaves, we are disrupting a cycle that they are an important part of?
Do you use firewood? You can help stop the spread of forest pests
Forest pests are often introduced insects that damage the ecosystems that they are occupying by threatening forest health, biodiversity, human health, and the economy.
The Dangers of Bringing Wildlife Closer to Our Roadsides
We’ve all done it – tossed an apple core out the window, into the green edge along a roadway. Are we unintentionally bringing wildlife closer to danger?
Vulture Awareness Day
On September 2, we celebrate these large carnivorous birds most well known for being scavengers or “Nature’s garbagemen.”
Teatown Campers Collect Monarch Parasite Data for Citizen Science Project
The campers sampled 34 monarchs this year, a record for Teatown, before submitting their data to the university. Teatown campers have been collecting data for Project Monarch Health for 5 years.
Why do we celebrate National Moth Week?
Well, there’s a lot we don’t know about moths. The large scale initiatives that monitor the behaviors and populations of other invertebrates like honeybees don’t exist on the same scale for moths.
What do lily pads tell us about Teatown Lake?
The lily pads on Teatown Lake are hard to miss. Water lilies take up approximately 1/3 of the surface area of the lake and depending on who you ask, they are either blight, or beautiful.
Are Coyotes Dangerous?
Coyotes are an important part of our ecosystem. Day or night these woodland canines pose little threat to your family or pets. Taking some simple precautions can make living alongside them easy.