Westmoreland Sanctuary

A 640-acre non-profit nature sanctuary and environmental education center in Bedford, New York.

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Trail Camera Guess the Animal https://t.co/vU52fYtsSx via @YouTube

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After a snow fall last night, our Easy Loop trailhead was peaceful. Our woodlands seem to be especially calm and quiet, a perfect escape from the crazy holiday buzz. #westmorelandsanctuary #westchestercounty #environmentaleducation #explore #nature #hiking #thingstodobedford

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Late autumn is the peak season for resinous polypore. These large shelf fungi fruit on dead hardwood trees in late Nov and early Dec. They are easily identifiable by their velvety appearance, large size, and the red liquid secreted from the flesh.
📸: Patrick Carney

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Good morning! Today 11/29/2021 Westmoreland's museum building will be closed to the public, including our restrooms. Our trail system will remain open, so be sure to accommodate your hikes in advance.

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The forest has playground equipment everywhere. #experientiallearning #outdooreducation #forestschooling #environmentaleducation @ Westmoreland Sanctuary https://t.co/WO32QlhNN2

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The scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) is named for its brilliant red fall color. While this type of oak tree is similar to the more common northern red oak (Quercus rubra), scarlet oak can be distinguished by leaves with narrower lobes and deeper, C-shaped sinuses. #getoutside

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Today's #ArcticBirdFest line up: panel discussion w migratory bird experts from around the world at 8AM AK/12EST + presentation by retired Arctic Refuge biologist Fran Mauer 5PM AK/9EST https://t.co/S3rSkN218W 📷 Kyle Tansley/Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

[Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark]

A Northern Flicker feeding on the lawn in Central Park.

[Audubon Society @audubonsociety]

Looking for a fun way to upcycle your Jack-O-Lantern? Make this easy DIY pumpkin bird feeder!

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College interns spent months this summer helping boost Native Brook Trout habitat in the Mianus River as part of Westmoreland Sanctuary's Management Plan. #ClimateCrisis #westmorelandsanctuary #getoutside #nature #conservation #thingstodo #Bedford #NewYork #HudsonRiverValley

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Almost a third of freshwater fish species are now threatened with extinction—yet it’s a crisis that has received far less attention than other environmental emergencies https://t.co/HWCCLKnAEM

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Bees have special hairs that are supposed to attract pollen. A new study shows they’re also accumulating airborne microplastics https://t.co/wFziOyljSB

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Rainbows are caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through water droplets in the air, resulting in the full color spectrum of the light.
📸: Patrick Carney, outdoor environmental educator
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Happy #transparencytuesday to us! Westmoreland is proud to announce our Gold Seal of Transparency. Guidestar, a non-profit hub hosted by @CandidDotOrg, awards organizations based on their information available to the public.
📸: Patrick Carney, outdoor environmental educator

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We feel that everyone could benefit from the bliss in this photo. Happy Friday Junior everyone! #ThursdayThoughts

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A snowy owl sleeps on the beach, seemingly unfazed by a winter storm, in this image captured by photographer Michael Cassella

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Pallid bats use use their keen hearing to listen in on their prey's footsteps which include scorpions, centipedes, crickets, rodents & more. Since scorpions glow under black light, so does Pallid bat guano (poop) because they often contain scorpion exoskeletons.

📷USFWS #BatWeek

[Manhattan Bird Alert @BirdCentralPark]

Adult and immature Bald Eagles were flying over northern Manhattan on this windy Wednesday.

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Rippowam 1st Graders!! Thank you so much for joining us for a wonderful nature hike. We can't wait to see you again! #westmorelandsanctuary #naturepreserve #westchestercounty #environmentaleducation #westchestercountyhiking

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Ever wondered: "What is a Foodscape?"

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

NEW REPORT: Foodscapes are the building blocks of the global food system. Mapping advances just improved how we see them. https://t.co/aFfYGIo8IA #GrowPositive

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Sy Montgomery's (@SyTheAuthor) latest book captures the moving experience of raising baby hummingbirds—and being awed by their fragility and their power. https://t.co/hG2RWSszY2