Jul
10
Raccoons Shadow Our Summer Delights
Raccoons are much like our urban shadows, thriving on what we leave behind.
2 min read
Latest Seasons
Jun
11
An Urban Eyesore Provides a Summer Respite
An ubiquitous green structure that covers miles of the city is widely considered a blight, but also offers a rare chance for shady cover on urban sidewalks.
3 min read
Apr
05
Lichens Share Our Urban Air
50 years ago, there was hardly a lichen to be found in New York City. But now they have returned as the air has cleared.
3 min read
Mar
19
Our Waterways Witness an Underwater Procession
On this spring equinox, we celebrate the underwater life returning to our urban archipelago.
3 min read
Feb
13
Snow Mutes the City Clamor
The fleeting drifts of fresh snow offer a brief stillness from the daily urban noise.
3 min read
Jan
17
House Sparrows Weather Winter in Urban Hollows
The house sparrow in New York City is so common as to be almost invisible, surviving winter in the small spaces of our built environment that most overlook.
3 min read
Dec
18
Life Is Glimpsed through the Night Windows
As we approach the shortest day of the year, more city life is visible than any other time.
3 min read
Nov
27
Persimmon Trees Foresee Our Winter’s Future
What will winter bring? You could look to official forecasts, or you can ask the trees.
3 min read
Oct
10
Fall Parks Are Etched with Summer’s Desires
As the weather turns cool, the paths of warmer days remain visible on the earth.
3 min read
Sep
06
An Untameable Plant Flourishes and Flowers
Despite weeding, goats, and campaigns against it, Japanese knotweed thrives.
2 min read