Week of November 1, 2026 – November 7, 2026
by Katie McLaughlin, Environmental Educator
November is here, and I find November to be one of the most difficult months working at a nature center. The colors are changing from the oranges and yellows to grays and browns. The temperatures are getting colder, and it’s not quite cold enough to dig out my true winter layers and boots. The birds are quickly leaving us for better foods in the south… What is there to look forward to in November?
It’s easier to spot friends in the tree silhouettes. Can you spot the squirrel dray? Or perhaps some of the birds of prey that call Baltimore Woods home?
November skies at night often have meteor showers! Go out into the brisk evening air to watch the skies and their nightly show. (Want to check them out, and also want some guidance? Join us for our Star Party on the 17th)
In the early morning as I walk my dog I notice the frost on the grass. The gentle protection of the plants as the temperature is cooler at night.
While November is often a month where we may want to hole up inside due to the chill, or there aren’t the lingering leaves or the quiet serenity of snow yet, or no animals because they are beginning to hunker down for the winter. Every day brings something new and exciting to observe from nature, if you take the time to look.