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This week, I want to introduce you to another native evergreen, one that is just as graceful and often grows side by side with white pines: Tsuga canadensis, the Eastern Hemlock. Although hemlocks are also very tall, their details offer … Continue reading
Pinus stobus – the scientific name of our native White Pine has a pleasing lilt. In pre-colonial days this majestic tree grew across large portions of Eastern North America, reigning as the tallest tree in the forest. It was reputed … Continue reading
We hope that everyone is resting up and enjoying the quiet winter months. Spring is around the corner, and the change in season will bring us warmer weather, longer days, and some great opportunities to volunteer at Angle Fly Preserve … Continue reading
Blink and you may have missed it, but for a few short days our woods were full of snow. Snow reveals many things that are otherwise hidden, offering hikers fresh experiences along the snowy trails. Animals leave traces of their … Continue reading
Whenever I find myself beaten down by the long, gray days of winter I walk through the woods looking for the first signs of spring. What I seek are the purple tips of Eastern Skunk Cabbage blossoms (Symplocarpus foetidus) melting … Continue reading
Moss is one of the most beautiful of green plants. Although mosses seem very different from garden flowers, they are all chlorophyl-containing organisms and make their own food. Perhaps because moss is tiny and mingles with mushrooms, we may think … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Somers Land Trust to Hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday January 22 at 2PM (Somers, NY) – The Somers Land Trust (SLT) will hold its 2012 annual meeting at the Somers Town House (Elephant Hotel) on … Continue reading
When the lovely distraction of summer’s green or autumn’s fire-colored leaves is gone, a walk through the woods brings overlooked sights to our attention. This year, high up in many trees, you may spot long gashes where the gold-colored inner … Continue reading
Spring is the season of impatient expectation while summer brings all we’d been longing for. Although Autumn may stir up bittersweet nostalgia, it also holds a queue of festivities that soften our journey to year’s end. The sweet distraction of … Continue reading
We are fortunate in Somers to live surrounded by the natural world while also enjoying the benefits of human-made artifacts and conveniences. The slivers of woods woven between our homes cannot hold the richness of larger tracts of open space; … Continue reading
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