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Farmscape Wonder Wander: 4 January 2024

Posted on January 4, 2024 by hvfarmscape

By Kyle Bradford High Falls, outside the village of Philmont, is Columbia County’s tallest waterfall. Around the waterfall are some steep ravines with drainages running into the Agawamuck Creek. For this Wonder Wander, I explored one of the ravines. Eastern … Continue reading →

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Nubbins for a New Year.

Posted on December 27, 2023 by hvfarmscape

We who live here only shortly Scale all meaning to our days, Pose the questions flies will ponder Not the ones that mountains raise. Nor the ones preoccupying Oaks whose girth my arms can’t ken, Hill and woods they are … Continue reading →

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Farmscape Wonder Wander: 13 December 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 by hvfarmscape

A Visit to Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center’s Nature Trails By Josie Laing With the release of our ecological and cultural field guide From the Hudson to the Taconics next spring, we want to highlight some of the publicly accessible, … Continue reading →

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Farmscape EcologyWonder Moment: 6 December 2023

Posted on December 6, 2023 by hvfarmscape

Flecks of Color in the Early Winter Landscape by Claudia I went in search of wonder into the forest at Borden’s Pond Conservation Area in Chatham on a gray, moist, and mild early winter day. I was a bit worried, … Continue reading →

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Farmscape Wonder Wander: 16 November 2023

Posted on November 16, 2023 by hvfarmscape

By Anna As the colors and foliage of fall fade away, new features in the landscape stand out. See the photos and captions to follow along on my November wander. I have been captivated by two brilliant patches of gold … Continue reading →

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Farmscape Wonder Wander: 8 November 2023

Posted on November 8, 2023 by hvfarmscape

By Josie Laing Once the leaves coat the forest floor, looking for mushrooms can be challenging. However, many wood-rotting mushrooms, or saprophytes, become more apparent during the cold months of autumn and spring. So checking piles of cut logs or … Continue reading →

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Farmscape Wonder Wander: 19 Oct. 2023

Posted on October 20, 2023 by hvfarmscape

by Claudia Native Wildflower Seeds This is the time of year when many native wildflowers are producing seeds and a great time to collect them! It is an annual ritual here at the Farmscape Ecology Program, to safe seeds of … Continue reading →

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Wonder Wander: 11 October 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by hvfarmscape

By Jess Cartmell With one month left until my time here with FEP is up, I want to showcase my favorite pictures that I`ve taken throughout the seasons. One of the many things I have gained from this experience is … Continue reading →

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Farmscape Wonder Moment: 27 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by hvfarmscape

By Anna As we head into the colder season, we are starting to alternate shorter “Wonder Moments” with longer “Wonder Wander” posts. Today’s Wonder Moment was a morning walk to the Milkweed patch, in which I was struck by the … Continue reading →

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Wonder Wander: 22 September 2023

Posted on September 22, 2023 by hvfarmscape

By Josie Laing This summer, both the botany and insect crew have been working on resurveying some of the flora and fauna of Poet’s Walk Park in Red Hook after 7 years. After an early summer visit to this Duchess … Continue reading →

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