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An archive of all of the Naturalist Blog articles written by the Baltimore Woods education team

Revealing Something New

Walking around the Baltimore Woods preserve, I’ve begun to enjoy the changing autumn leaves. Trees that were a vibrant green last week have hues of orange, yellow and red starting to paint their branches. Scientifically, leaves change color due to the breakdown of chlorophyll from a reduction in the amount of sunlight each day as the days become shorter and the nights become longer.

By |2021-10-03T18:30:47-04:00September 26th, 2021|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Revealing Something New

Scientific Reason for the Seasons 

After moving cross-country from the deserts of California, I’ve experienced the drastic seasonal changes of Central New York. And during this transitional season of autumn, I began to wonder...why do the seasons change? And why are they so different across North America?

By |2021-10-03T18:42:24-04:00September 19th, 2021|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Scientific Reason for the Seasons 

The Nature of Changing Seasons and Habitats

As the seasons change from summer to fall, I enjoy pausing to observe differences in the landscape and surroundings. Leaves change from green to gold, red, orange, and purple, birds depart southward while a new cast of feathered friends arrives for the winter, and the days and nights gradually become cooler.

By |2021-09-19T18:33:07-04:00September 12th, 2021|naturalist blog|Comments Off on The Nature of Changing Seasons and Habitats

Immerse Yourself in Nature

The sights and sounds along the trails had changed dramatically since early summer and I felt like a newcomer to the forest. How easy it can be to forget that we, too, are a part of the natural world! So many things in our day to day life tune that connection out, but it comes back so quickly.

By |2021-09-05T16:41:33-04:00August 29th, 2021|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Immerse Yourself in Nature

The Importance of Play After Childhood

When you think of your childhood, what comes to mind? Maybe you remember spending hours playing with friends or running around outside. Right now, Baltimore Woods is filled with campers playing games outside and exploring the preserve. For many of us, summers were all about playing games, running around outside, and having fun.  So, why did we stop?

By |2021-08-15T20:26:52-04:00July 25th, 2021|naturalist blog|Comments Off on The Importance of Play After Childhood
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