Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Here Comes the Sun Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Here Comes the Sun By Alex Hall, Leon Levy Native Garden Intern Many people think deer resistant native plants are boring, green leafy foliage– however, there are many...
Red-banded Hairstreak by Tait Johansson
August Environmental Education Events: What to Do this Month Fun in the Field: August Environmental Education Events with Bedford Audubon Join us this August for fun in the field—learning about our butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies! And don’t worry, there’s...
Mallards in front of solar eclipse in 2014 by Dallas Trinity Trails
August Nature Almanac: What to Look for this Month August Nature Almanac By Tait Johansson, Naturalist 5 Look for blooming stands of jewelweed, also called touch-me-not, in moist or moderate soils, often along streams. This plant’s orange flowers are a favorite...
Join Bedford Audubon: See Me. Hear Me. Find Me. See Me. Hear Me. Find Me. Our mission is to connect you to nature! We want to share the joy and wonder of seeing, hearing, and finding birds (butterflies, bees, plants, and more!) with you. That’s why we’ve...
Pipevine close-up by Krista Botting
The Pipevine Lifeline: The Vine Behind the Butterfly The Pipevine Lifeline: The Vine Behind the Butterfly By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist We’re continuing our Pipevine Swallowtail Watch of 2017! The caterpillars are growing larger, and some of the bigger...
Black-eyed Susan by Alex Hall
Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Throw Some Shade Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Throw Some Shade By Alex Hall, Leon Levy Native Garden Intern Not only do Northeastern gardeners have to endure harsh winters and rocky soils, but we also have to contend with...
Pipevine Swallowtail larvae
The Pipevine Lifeline: We’re Expecting Pipevine Swallowtails! The Pipevine Lifeline By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist New York State sits at the very edge of the Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) butterfly’s breeding range. Bedford Audubon is lucky...
Tait holding a banded Black-capped Chickadee
Bird Bling: The Why & How of Bird Banding Research Bird Bling By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist A Day in the Life A typical banding day begins when the birds get up, just before dawn. Naturalist Tait Johansson and Field Biologist Krista Botting are often...
Baby Eastern Bluebirds by Krista Botting
Nest Boxes: Manage, Maintain, & Monitor The Three Ms of Nest Boxes: Manage, Maintain, & Monitor By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist Being the “landlord” of a nest box doesn’t have to take up a lot of time, but it’s not a good idea to put one up and...
Tree Swallow nest by Krista Botting
Nest Boxes: How to Select the Perfect Box Nest Boxes: How to Select the Perfect Box By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist The breeding season is well under way, and many breeding pairs are beginning a second brood while some later nesters are just beginning to...
