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Brick in a Stick
Tree trunks grow out, not up, and sometimes engulf whatever might have been resting on them. Someone must have placed this brick in the fork of the tree some time ago. Examples of this kind of “tree hugging” can be more »
Posted in News, Photos, Plants, Trees
Tagged how do trees grow, tree growth, tree hugging
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Nature Minute video: Woodpeckers leave their mark on NYC – and feed city wildlife
Without leaves to block our view, winter is an excellent time to take a peek into the lives of city animals and see the daily challenges they face. One type of woodpecker has drilled very distinctive designs throughout NYC’s parks more »
Posted in Animal Behavior, Birds, Fall, Habitats of City Wildlife, Trees, Videos, Winter
Tagged about animals, city animals, city wildlife, Green News, kelly rypkema, nature, Nature And Science, Nature in a New York Minute, nature minute, new york wildlife, Park, Parks, Science And Nature, tree sap, urban wildlife, video, what birds eat, what do birds eat, what do squirrels eat, what squirrels eat, what woodpeckers eat, wildlife in the city, wildlife watching, woodpecker, woodpecker facts, woodpecker holes, woodpeckers, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Ask the Naturalist: Why do Hummingbirds Like Sapsuckers? A Nature Minute Video
If one species of animal can love another, then surely hummingbirds love sapsuckers. Find out why in this short video annotation. And see our episode: “Woodpeckers leave their mark on NYC” for the full story.
Posted in Animal Behavior, Birds, Communication, Fall, Habitats of City Wildlife, Spiders and Insects, Trees, Videos, Winter
Tagged about animals, bird migration, city animals, city wildlife, Green News, kelly rypkema, nature, Nature And Science, Nature in a New York Minute, nature minute, new york wildlife, Park, Parks, Science And Nature, tree sap, urban wildlife, video, what birds eat, what do birds eat, what do hummingbirds eat, what hummingbirds eat, what woodpeckers eat, wildlife in the city, wildlife watching, woodpecker, woodpecker facts, woodpecker holes, woodpeckers, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Who stole the Sap?
Which animal looks like a thief to you? Animals aren’t necessarily polite when it comes to getting food, and they have been known to steal from each other. In next week’s episode about Sapsuckers (a type of woodpecker), we caught more »
Posted in Animal Behavior, Animals, Articles, Birds, Mammals, News, People and Nature, Plants, Poop, Droppings, and other Calling Cards, Spiders and Insects, Trees
Tagged how do animals find food, kelly rypkema, Nature in a New York Minute, stealing food, tapping trees, tree sap, What do animals eat, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Juniper Berry Jingle, a Nature in a New York Minute Video
Junipers are the source for a whole suite of products from gin to natural insecticide to…contraceptives? Biologist Kelly Rypkema shows us the real plant behind all these claims and shares her own special recipe for spicing up the holidays. Trouble more »
Posted in Plants, Trees, Videos, Winter
Tagged berries, cedar chest, cedar tree, Christmas, Christmas recipes, cider, cones, contraceptives, evergreens, gin, herbal remedies for cellulite, home remedies for moths, juniper, juniper berries, juniper tree, Juniperus, kelly rypkema, medicinal use plants, medicinal uses of juniper oil, mulling mix, mulling mix recipe, mulling spices
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Juniper Mulling Mix Recipe
Spice up your apple cider, or other winter beverages, with juniper berries, appearing right now on the juniper trees (aka cedars) in your neighborhood. 1 tsp juniper berries 1 tsp whole allspice 1 tsp whole cloves fresh orange peel 1/4 more »
Posted in Nature by the Seasons, News, Plants, Trees, Winter
Tagged cedar tree, juniper, juniper berries, Juniperus, mulling mix recipe, mulling spices, recipe
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Burdock, a Nature in a New York Minute video
A plant quietly grows in our city that incited a revolution in how we fasten things together. Host Kelly Rypkema shows us what it looks like and shares this story of nature-inspired design involving Swiss engineer George de Mestral, some more »
Posted in Fall, Nature by the Seasons, People and Nature, Plants, Videos
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Gifts from Sandy
I hope everyone is faring better from the effects of Hurricane Sandy as time passes. My neighborhood is slowly making progress. Dry wall, insulation, and sofas, all heavy with water, are being loaded into dumpsters. Downed limbs are being trimmed more »
Posted in Animals, Articles, Birds, Fall, Mammals, News, People and Nature, Photos, Plants, Story Bites, Trees, Weather and Sky
Tagged Benefits of Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy 2012, Hurricane Sandy Aftermath, Hurricane Sandy flooding, Hurricane Sandy gifts, Hurricane Sandy Lessons, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy New York, Hurricane Sandy power outage, Hurricane Sandy Recovery, Hurricane Sandy Relief, Hurricane Sandy wildlife, Inspiration from nature, Lessons from Hurricane Sandy, Natural Disasters, Rejuvenation from nature
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School Greens: Garden in the Sky
Students from the School Greens Club at North Star Academy are on a mission to educate their school and community about healthy eating and more sustainable sources of food. But first they have to educate themselves. Host Kelly Rypkema follows more »
Posted in Animals, Birds, Habitats of City Wildlife, Mammals, People and Nature, Plants, Rocks and Earth, Videos
Tagged Bezos, community garden, eat healthy food, eating healthy, gardening, green roof, healthy living, how to grow vegetables, how to plant a seed, irrigation, kelly rypkema, make a difference, manure, Nature in a New York Minute, nature minute, New Jersey, Newark, NJIT, North Star Academy, nutrition, organic farming, Project USE, red-tailed hawk, roof garden, rooftop garden, School Greens, school lunch, seedlings, snail, Stone Barns, sustainable, urban garden, urban wildlife, vegetable garden, what to eat healthy, youth leadership
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A Conifer Carol
With no refuge from the driving snow, freezing temperatures, and drying winds of winter, how do conifers, like pine trees, spruces, and hemlocks, manage to survive and even thrive? Join Kelly Rypkema by the fireside as she considers this question more »
Posted in Nature by the Seasons, People and Nature, Plants, Trees, Videos, Weather and Sky, Winter
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