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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: wetland
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge [694 Beech Hill Ln, Hardeeville, SC 29927] isn’t in Savannah, Georgia! You are still in South Carolina, but it is close enough to the Georgia border that the city of Savannah is just over ten minutes … Continue reading
Posted in South Carolina
Tagged alligator, american south, bird blind, bird watching, birding, catbird, charleston, egret, gator, Hardeeville, laurel hill wildlife drive, marsh, National Wildlife Refuge, oak, rice culture, road trip, savannah, savannah national wildlife refuge, sc, scenic drive, south carolina, southern, spanish moss, teal, wetland, wildlife drive
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Garnsey Park, Clifton Park Hike
Quiet trails in the sleepy hamlet of Rexford are a great spot for birding, learning, fresh air, and exercise. Garnsey Park [Route 146 between Waite and Wing roads, Rexford NY 12148] has over two miles of trails through meadow, forest, … Continue reading
Posted in Clifton Park
Tagged bluebird, chipmunk, clifton park, flora, forest, fun facts, garnsey park, hike, meadow, mountain, nature, overlook, rexford, suburb, sumac, trail, wetland
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Historic Champlain Canalway, Halfmoon Hike
Bike, jog, or walk your way back through history. One day this trail will take you from Lake Champlain at Whitehall to the Erie Canal at Waterford, over 60 miles. Today there are 7 miles open to the public connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged albany, bald eagle, bird of prey, bird watching, birding, canal, canalway, champlain canalway, culvert, erie canal, fitness, halfmoon, hike, historic champlain canalway, history, lake champlain, mallard, mcdonald creek, Mechanicville, mountain, national recreation trail, nature, red tail hawk, trail, waterford, weir, wetland, whitehall, woods
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Five Rivers, Delmar Hike
Every spring I have to swing by Five Rivers Environmental Education Center [56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054] to see all of the chicks and listen to the frogs. It’s one of my favorite close to home gems (just … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged angry beavers, beaver, beaver fever, bird watching, birding, bunny, cardinal, chicks, deer, delmar, eastern bluebird, field, five rivers, five rivers educational and environmental center, frog, goose, hike, jay, john burroughs, junco, king fisher, lake, marsh, nature, pond, rabbit, spring, tadpole, trails, turkey, turtle, waterfowl, waxwing, wetland
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Esopus Bend Nature Preserve
Tucked away in the back roads of a residential neighborhood you’ll find the faded sign and trailhead for the Esopus Bend Nature Preserve [Shady Lane, Saugerties, NY 12477]. You’ll share the trails with local residents walking their dogs, seen far … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged creek, esopus, esopus bend, esopus bend nature preserve, esopus creek, hike, meadow, nature, saugerties, trail map, trails, wetland, woods
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Geyser Creek Trail, Saratoga Spa State Park Hike
Persistence is key for success. I associate some serious confusion with the Geyser Trail [Intersection of Geyser Loop Road and Picnic Lane, Saratoga Springs, keep heading on G.L. Rd until you see the Geyser Picnic Area] in Saratoga Spa State … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga Springs
Tagged creek, geyser, geyser creek, geyser creek trail, hike, island spouter spring, karista, mineral water, nature, orenda, pine, saratoga, saratoga spa state park, saratoga springs, spac, spouter, spring, spring water, trail, tufa, vale of the springs, waterfall, wetland
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Newtonville Park, Latham Hike
Do you shop at Fresh Market? Are you going for a bite to eat in Latham? Maybe you’re a student at Siena College. Maybe none of these things apply to you, I just generally like to clump activities located near … Continue reading
Posted in Latham
Tagged Colonie, discover, explore, fresh air, fresh market, gazebo, hike, latham, loop, loudonville, nature, newtonville, Newtonville Park, Newtonville Park and environmental center, park, pond, robin, siena, siena college, trail, wetland, woodpecker
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Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve, Rexford Hike
I love surprises. I plan a lot, so it’s rare when something pleasantly unexpected pops up. Driving down scenic River Road I was swooning from the view of the Mohawk River. We passed by the entrance to the Mohawk Landing … Continue reading
Posted in Clifton Park
Tagged birding, clifton park, fog, hike, mohawk, mohawk landing, mohawk landing nature preserve, mohawk river, nature, nature preserve, pond, rexford, river, river road, scenic byway, trails, universal desgin, waterfall, wetland
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Westchester Hike: Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve
Want to see an Eastern box turtle crossing the road? Get yourself to Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve in North Castle [and New Castle!], Westchester, I promise you’ll see a whole lot more as well. [Directions from Nature.org: I-684 to … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged bird watching, birding, byram lake reservoir, caterpillar, east, eastern box turtle, Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve, forest, frog, Fun, geranium, hike, map, meadow, Meyer Preserve, nature, nature preserve, new castle, north castle, parcel, pink lady slipper, trail, turtle, west, westchester, wetland, wild columbine, wild flowers, wildflower, wildflowers
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Indian Kill Preserve
I had a nice evening hike at Indian Kill preserve in Glenville the other day. It was a quiet evening, we ran in to only one other person along the way. We took the red trail all the way out … Continue reading
Posted in Schenectady County
Tagged dam, forest, frogs, glenville, hike, indian kill, indian kill preserve, meadow, nature, peaceful, schenectady, stream, trails, waterfalls, wetland, wildflowers
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