Dear Luz #23

Dear Luz #23

By Luz Michelle Artwork by Justin Negard Disclaimer: It’s okay to laugh—this is a humor column! We welcome your Dear ...
AI IQ—Can AI Save Nature?

AI IQ—Can AI Save Nature?

By Isabella Aranda Garcia The internet started off as a whisper, slowly gaining its voice. AI, on the other hand, ...
A Weekend in Watkins Glen

A Weekend in Watkins Glen

Writing and Photography by Justin Negard What is New York? Is it the skyscrapers of Manhattan? Is it the suburban ...
The Native Resistance

The Native Resistance

Across the region, researchers and conservationists are testing strategies to curb invasive species and strengthen native habitats. By Julie Schwietert ...
Westchester’s Most Wanted

Westchester’s Most Wanted

By Gia Miller     Artwork by Jack Coffey They’re not bank robbers or escaped fugitives, but these introduced species ...
Meet Your Neighbors: Thomas J. Daniels,  Vector Ecologist, Louis Calder Center

Meet Your Neighbors: Thomas J. Daniels, Vector Ecologist, Louis Calder Center

By Kayla Schmidt Photography by Justin Negard You probably don’t think much about ticks unless one has latched on to ...
Glowing

Glowing

By Aaron Birbrower Artwork by Molly McGarvey Founders’ note: Not everyone is born with the ability to use their voice ...
Meet Your Neighbors: Michael Leonard, Certified Arborist, SavATree

Meet Your Neighbors: Michael Leonard, Certified Arborist, SavATree

By Kayla Schmidt Photography by Justin Negard Michael Leonard has spent nearly 44 years getting to know other people’s trees ...
Meet Your Neighbors: Lisa Kelly,  Animal Care Supervisor, Teatown Lake Reservation

Meet Your Neighbors: Lisa Kelly, Animal Care Supervisor, Teatown Lake Reservation

By Kayla Schmidt Ever wondered what it takes to care for a turkey vulture, a porcupine or a turtle? Lisa ...
Meet Your Neighbors: Luis Melendez, Boat Captain,  Riverkeeper

Meet Your Neighbors: Luis Melendez, Boat Captain, Riverkeeper

By Kayla Schmidt The Hudson River runs more than 300 miles, and Luis Melendez knows a good chunk of it ...