No prior knowledge or special skill is required to participate in the Brooklyn Heights Association’s street tree survey. You may choose your shift: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, May 22, 2:00-5:00 p.m.) or Monday, May 23rd, 3:00-6:00 p.m., and you get a free t-shirt. More details after the jump.
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Brooklyn Heights Goes Wild with Julie Feinstein
Julie Feinstein has lived in Brooklyn Heights for 20 years, she thinks, but it is only in the last 18 months or so that she’s been able to really enjoy whatever it is that comprises this neighborhood’s urban wildlife. “This park has been fabulous,” she said, standing in Brooklyn Bridge Park’s grassy Pier One. She […]
The Birds of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Yesterday morning, your correspondent joined with members of the Brooklyn Bird Club, led by President Peter Dorosh, and others, for a guided tour of bird life that can be seen on or from Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park. Peter began with a short talk about what birds could be seen here. Since Pier 1 opened […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions
Tomorrow (Saturday, April 30) promises to be a beautiful day for the Five Boro Bike Fest, to be held at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to all, whether with bike or not. Details are here. If you’re an early riser and would like […]
Nothing Says Happy Earth Day More Than Three Staples in a Tree
Unless you’re a Dramarama fan, you know that today is Earth Day. Mrs. Fink’s lovely stroll today was stopped in its tracks by this display of “green-ness” applied to a Hicks Street tree with 3 staples. (Tip of the hat to David on Middagh who mentioned this earlier in the week)
A Botanical Tour of Brooklyn Heights
On Thursday, your correspondent joined fifteen or so others for a tour of plant life in the Heights, led by Promenade Gardener Jonathan Landsman (photo) and funded by the Promenade Partnership. Jonathan was joined as a guide by Parks Department arborist Matt Grailich. Also present for the tour was Mary Frost of the Eagle, whose […]
Moon Over Brooklyn Heights
The brightest full moon in eighteen years looms over the Bossert Hotel in this photo taken from the roof of 57 Montague. Photo by C. Scales for BHB.
Let Jonathan Landsman Teach You About Neighborhood Plants
Spring will soon be here, and with it even more flowers blooming in the Promenade gardens. But beyond the showy blossoms, there’s lots of interesting stuff growing there, as well as nearby in the neighborhood. (Can you spot where the flowers in the photo, taken last spring, were growing?) Next Thursday, March 17, starting at […]
A “Sure Sign of Spring”: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Returns
Martin Schneider sends us this photo, and this commentary: A sure sign of Spring! Our Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is back at work on our holly tree. She methodically drills an array of small shallow holes and eats the sap and then the insects which they will attract. According to Sibley, they are “uncommon” so we are […]
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