About Fungi

Photo by Mason Rowe

Mason Rowe Talks Fungi…

In his role as our 2023 Summer Garden Intern, Mason was very busy. The garden redesign was in full swing when he arrived; he jumped right in to tasks involved in the garden, but was also able to share his passion for foraging for mushrooms in two pop-up fungi walks. Mason shares his expertise on fungi here, and for that we are grateful! Enjoy!

It’s Christmas Bird Count Time!

It’s Christmas Bird Count Time! This early-winter bird census is a National Audubon Society community science program that relies on volunteers across the Western Hemisphere to go out over a 24-hour period on one calendar day to count birds. We have four local Counts...

About Birds-All Hail the Turkey!

Why did the chicken cross the road? To make way for the turkeys! Meleagris gallopavo, more commonly known as the wild turkey, has once again become a common sight in New York, and Westchester is home to dozens and dozens of these curious fowl. The gobblers are right...