If you take a walk in the Leon Levy Preserve in Lewisboro, 383-acres off of Route 123 and just south of Route 35, and notice nothing but the trees, it would not be surprising. Much of the land that makes up the preserve was purchased in 1890 by James Mason Crafts, a renowned chemist and…

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“Almost World Capital” “Almost Tuxedo Park” The claims cited above are not ones you’d think to associate with Mountain Lakes Park — a 1,000-plus-acre preserve that is in both North Salem and Lewisboro — given its quiet seclusion. However, those were the tag lines, along with “…the Great Lakes, the Adirondacks and a rolling countryside in miniature”, that…

Tucked away in the northwest corner of Lewisboro is the delightful 50-acre Mount Holly Preserve. Almost adjacent are the Marian Yarrow Preserve, Mildred Grierson Preserve, and the Mount Holly Sanctuary, together totaling 230 acres. The three preserves on the east side of Mt. Holly Road – Marian Yarrow, Mildred Grierson, and Mt. Holly Preserve –…

There is no one voice to speak on behalf of the peoples who inhabited this region prior to the arrival of the Europeans. When Henry Hudson sailed up the river once known as the Muhheacantuk (“waters that are never still”) in 1609, it was the beginning of the end of an era reaching back to…

​With over two miles of well-marked hiking trails, the Old Field Preserve on Mead Street makes a terrific autumn destination. Dogwood trees and blueberry shrubs turning a deep scarlet color dot the older fields–there are seven fields in total–while golden little bluestem grass and white asters grace the younger meadows. Walk all the way to…

Anticipating a Big Night The sound of wood frogs calling is a most-welcome sign that Spring is near. I would say “here” except that this year they were heard in the first week of March, two to three weeks ahead of normal. Their breeding migration, known as a Big Night, typically occurs in early Spring…

As subzero temperatures descend upon us, we might wonder how our local animals cope. In some ways we are a bit alike. Warmer coats are the order of the day and some animals, such as the deer have a specialized winter coat made up of coarse straw like hairs that provide more insulation. While we…

WHAT ARE HABITATS?: Habitats are the particular places where animals and plants live and interact together. Just as some people prefer to live in the country or in the city, many plants and animals can only thrive in a certain type of place. An elm tree needs wet soil, a bluebird must have a field,…

Technology has made the world a more interconnected place, and the benefits of our digital society are immense. However, the demands presented by the seamless amount of information at our fingertips can be distracting and create a loss of focus. And, as we spend more time interacting with media and technology, we are spending less…

Chanterelles are a seasonal treat in this neck of the woods, either for the eye or the table. Their distinctive shape, smell, and bright yellow color make them easy to identify. The trouble is knowing where to find them. Skilled mushroom hunters can anticipate where and when each kind of mushroom will be abundant. I…