Plants are leafing out in…Florida, Texas, and parts of California and the Southwest! Check out the USA NPN Status of Spring tracker for more information. Would you like to take a guess when the first leaf will appear in the park?
The leaves pictured above are European Holly, which is a broadleaf evergreen shrub. The plant’s leaves are broad—not needle-like—and aren’t all shed in the autumn. The leaves below belong to a Deodar Cedar, a coniferous evergreen. A conifer is a needle-leaved (or scaled-leaved) plant.
Bird Art Open Studio
Bird Art Open Studio was a success! Watch this space for the next date.
CALENDAR
Jan. 25: NYC Urban Bird Explorers webinars (see below)
Feb. 19: Save the date for the following events and watch this space for registration information.
Winter Buds Scouting
Feb. 29: We are a partner in the 2024 Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition! Submit your predictions for peak cherry bloom in the park. We will share more information in a future newsletter.
SISTER PROJECTS
Be a NYC Urban Bird Explorer in 2024. Registration is open for *this* Thursday, January 25, 7pm.