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lunetta Explorer Bags – ideas for all four seasons

Mr. Lunetta Explorer Bag patch.
Photo: SMRA.

As the seasons change in Westchester, try out the ideas below to explore more nature.

A good way to explore seasons is to visit the same natural area in all four seasons, take pictures and observe the differences in plants and animals.

Share your pictures and observations online @LunettaExplorer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Enjoy exploring local nature!

explore in every season

• Spring
  Explore spring wildflowers
  look for the earliest wildflowers and use the Explorer Bag magnifier to see them up close!
  
  Northeast US Frog & Toad Calls
  learn more about the spring calls of frogs & toad
  
  First Bird Songs
  listen for the first bird songs in Westchester


• Summer
  Listen for summer night sounds
  Explore the night songs of insects
  
  Discover the Forest!
  Explore activities to learn about trees & forest
  
  Explore the summer night sky
  Download and make your own star wheel


• Fall
  Explore fall leaf colors
  track the changing colors
  
  Go hawkwatching!
  Explore hawk watches in our area
  
  Explore tree nuts and seeds
  Use the the downloadable guide above to ID tree nuts & seeds


• Winter
  Explore mammal tracks
  find and follow mammals tracks in the snow. Download the track sheet above
  
  More winter nature activities
  the above link offers more ideas for winter activities
  
  Look for wintering Bald Eagles
  Scroll down the above link for a map of eagle viewing locations in our area courtesy of Teatown Lake Reservation. Bald eagles are now found year-round in Westchester but many more Bald Eagles come to the lower Hudson River for winter fishing. Teatown's EagleFest is held each year in early February