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Tag Archives: Nature
Where, When to Find the Rare Bloodroot
By Mike Adamovic, Trail Conference volunteer Quickly after the last of the winter snow has dissipated and a flattened, tawny earth emerges to greet the first rays of the spring sun, certain streamsides and other moist areas throughout our region … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Trails
Tagged Bloodroot, Connect With Nature, Nature, Science, Spring, Trail Information, trails, Wildflowers
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A Closer Look at Snow Fleas
By Hope Rogers, Trail Walker Contributor On a bright winter day, have you ever noticed what look like specks of dark soot in the snow, especially at the base of trees? And then, upon closer inspection, the “specks” are crawling … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes, New Jersey Trails, New York Trails, Science
Tagged Animals, Connect With Nature, hikes, Nature, New Jersey, New York, Science, Snow, Snow Fleas, Trail Information, trails, Winter hiking
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Wild Friends in Need
The Darlington Schoolhouse is located in a hiker’s paradise, offering the perfect backdrop of the scenic Ramapo Mountains, home to a vast population of native wildlife and plants. Located 1,000 feet from a popular Bergen County trailhead at Ramapo Reservation, … Continue reading
Posted in Darlington Schoolhouse, DSH Archive, Science
Tagged Bergen County, Darlington Schoolhouse, Historic Preservation, Mahwah, Nature, New Jersey, Science
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