SPRING BIRD WALK
May 11, 2012 By
STPS bird monitor Linda Padera will guide a bird walk at Wolf Road Prairie at 8 am Wednesday, May 16. Meet at the south end of the Prairie. Park in one of the three parking bays on the north side of 31st Street ~ west of Wolf Rd. Meet near the middle parking bay at the [...]
Spring Walk
May 3, 2012 By
John Banaszak will be leading an evening spring walk through the savanna and the Prairie to see the spring flowers and hear the evening birdsongs on Friday, May 11, at 6:30 pm (weather permitting). Meet near the middle parking bay just off 31st Street west of Wof Road. Wear long pants and bring binoculars if [...]
Now Showing: The Wild Hyacinth
May 1, 2012 By
The wild hyacinth is now carpeting Wolf Road Prairie’s savanna floor with their blossoms, and when there is a breeze their perfume fills the air. Look also for white starry Solomon seal and pink wild geraniums. On the prairie, you will find little islands of yellow wood betony, as well as the delicate blue-eyed grass, which sometimes appears blue, but at other times [...]
Dating Old Photographs
April 23, 2012 By
Please join us on Sunday, May 6, at 2 pm for an informative afternoon with presenter Patricia Reaves, who will help us date old photographs. By looking for clues in old photos, you can learn to connect photographs to certain time periods. Bring your own old photos and try your hand at playing history detective. This free event will be held [...]
Earth Day – Sunday, April 22
April 3, 2012 By
For Earth Day we have planned a birdwalk, a workday, a raffle, and tentatively, a sing-along with the Prairie Porch singers. Schedule: Birdwalk – 8 am. Meet at the south end of the Prairie. Park in one of the parking bays on the northside of 31st Street just west of Wolf Road. [...]
April Work Days…
April 2, 2012 By
Weather permitting, there will be two Saturday workdays on April 21, and on April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer for an hour or for the entire time. Meet at the Prairie House, located at 11225 Constitution Drive in Westchester. We will be cutting and hauling buckthorn. Our prairie plants are more likely to bloom in the Spring if they [...]
Woodcock Courtship Flight
March 22, 2012 By
STPS is hosting two nights of Woodcock viewing this March. Please join us to see the after-dusk-courtship flight of the male woodcock as he does his best to attract a mate. Come also to hear the serenade of the male chorus frogs. Friday, March 23 at 6:30 pm, Saturday, March 31 at 6:45 pm, and Friday, April 6 [...]
Celebrate Earth Hour!
March 21, 2012 By
Join fellow environmentalists from around the world in a show of solidarity. Participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31 by turning off all lights between 8:30 and 9:30 pm. For at least this one hour we can lower our carbon footprint in unison with the rest of the world. For more information, visit www.earthhour.org. Please help [...]
The Use of Trees and Shrubs in a Sustainable Landscape
March 14, 2012 By
Please join us on Sunday, March 18, at 2 pm at the Westchester Library, located at 10700 Canterbury (West of LaGrange Rd. and East of Wolf Rd) to learn how to create natural spaces that are both beautiful and earth friendly. Landscaper Jeff Swano will provide advice about choosing trees and shrubs that are appropriate for our [...]
America’s Lost Landscape: The Tall Grass Prairie
February 24, 2012 By
Spend an afternoon viewing a beautifully crafted and inspiring DVD on the history, science, and poetry that is the tall grass prairie. Learn why so many people devote themselves to preserving and expanding this invaluable ecosystem. Exploited for generations, we are now beginning to appreciate its complexity and sustainability in a time of monocultures and [...]
