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All Bees are Pollinators, but Not All Pollinators are Bees
May 24, 2023
By Beth Rigby When the word pollinator comes to mind, bee immediately follows. It is a well-known fact that bees are the exceptional honey producers and pollinators; honeybees alone contribute […]
Late Spring – Early Summer Wildflower Walk
May 24, 2023
By Cara Gentry In early 2020, as more and more people were finding comfort in spending time outdoors, I wrote a spring wildflower walk for Joppenbergh Mountain. Since then, many […]
April Species Spotlight: Spotted Turtle and Scotch Broom
April 25, 2023
By Cara Gentry Native Species: Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) Once a very common species, spotting a spotted turtle these days is a rare and special treat. They can be […]
Understanding the Differences between Wild Bees and Domestic Bees
April 24, 2023
By Beth Rigby Have you ever heard of the term ‘domestic bee’? Maybe you have asked yourself one of the following questions: How are domestic bees different from wild bees? […]
Pollinator Prose – 10 Debunked Myths
March 27, 2023
By Beth Rigby Spring is finally upon us! With the return of spring, we see a plethora of pollinators emerge to begin their important work. As you observe the bees […]
March Species Spotlight: American Mink and Chinese Mystery Snail
March 25, 2023
Native Species: American Mink (Neogale vision) Earlier this month one of our dedicated chainsaw volunteers was out on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail clearing up some dead ash trees which […]
WVLT Interns: Where are they now? Meet Katie from 2014!
February 28, 2023
WVLT offers a variety of internships and research opportunities throughout the year. Students assist with easement stewardship, public land management, conduct research, organize land trust activities, and help us conserve […]
Foragers & Herbalists: Winter on the Apple Farm—a conversation with Tim Dressel of Dressel Farms
February 28, 2023
By Merrie Witkin Tim Dressel is a busy man. It is now late winter at Dressel Farms, the family-owned and operated apple farm located on the southern end of New […]
January Species Spotlight: North American Porcupine and Hydrilla
January 31, 2023
North American Porcupine, Erezithon dorsatum The North American porcupine is one of New York State’s oddest looking mammals and one of the largest rodents on the continent. These prickly creatures […]
Foragers & Herbalists: Holiday Cheer at year End: Cocktails with Highbush Cranberries
December 31, 2022
By Merrie Witkin As the year end approached, I was stymied as to what to write about once my garden died back, until Cara Gentry, WLVT’s Coordinator of Land Stewardship […]
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