Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Events and Calls to Action

I’ll be leading these tours in the next few weeks:

August 27 and Sept 4, 9pm: Prospect Park ~ Night Listening with Brooklyn Brainery. Join us as we listen to the night. Register at the link. $5 (Updated: 8/27 is full, but there are still spots for 9/4.)

September 3rd, 6pm: Brooklyn Bridge Park ~ Bugs and Blooms. RSVP at link. Papilio polyxenes

Ridgewood Reservoir is a unique natural area in a city starved of them. The reservoir basins were drained, abandoned, and fenced decades ago, and, as it will, nature moved in. The powers that be generally frown on such things, instead of fostering them. Here’s a petition I urge you to read and sign to prevent these sunken gardens from being developed. https://matthewwills.com/2011/04/22/the-sunken-forest/

Sunday, September 21st is the People’s Climate March here in NYC. Your grandchildren will be expecting you to have been there.

mthew

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4 responses to “Events and Calls to Action”

  1. kristin wartman

    Hi Matthew,
    It says your night listening tour is full at the link — true?

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    1. mthew

      I guess that’s true. I’ll see if the Brains are interested in doing another.

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    2. mthew

      There’s a “Request another time slot button” — give that a try.

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    3. mthew

      Another has now been set up Thursday, Sept. 4th: same bat time, same bat location.

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