Not far from Sammy’s Beach Preserve, I had to stop the car to let wild turkeys cross the road. Soon Sammy’s Beach Road led us to a coastal sand spit which is now a nature preserve. We followed a footpath, overgrown in parts with marsh plants. And wandered near tidal creeks and salt ponds known […]
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What did my kids need for their adventure as young naturalists? A backpack provided and filled by Hamptons’ own Nature Museum (SOFO) with a pair of binoculars, magnifiers, a compass, sample containers, scavenger hunt cards, sketch pads, bottles of water, a spade and nature guides! And an enthusiastic expert from SOFO – Crystal – to
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We’re going on a salamander hunt. We’re going to catch a Spotted one. We’re going to catch an Eastern Tiger one. What a beautiful night! We’re not scared. During the day trees reflect quietly in this vernal pool in the midst of the woods. In the summer it dries and disappears. But after a winter of
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We took advantage of the school holiday break this week to visit and walk in some nature preserves. And to see up close some of the creatures who find sanctuary within them. I explained to my children that these places were nature’s caretakers. All we needed were snowsuits, winter boots and a camera. I couldn’t
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My kids know the names and order of the planets in the solar system, but I decided I needed to teach them how to compare planet sizes. I wanted to answer their continual questions. ”How big is Earth compared to Jupiter?” “Is Earth bigger than Mars?” “Which is the biggest planet?” And so on. My
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What’s the difference between a pond and a lake? My children recently asked. I decided to answer their question yesterday. I needed to press the pause button and be outdoors. So after school I took them to a wood a mile away. Head towards the broken tree and you’ll soon see water. And as we
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