Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

Spring is off to a glorious beginning. Wildflowers are emerging, and the warblers are coming in! Tree swallows are visiting the Vault Hill and Tibbett Meadows. Tulip trees and crabapples will be in flower in May along with cherry trees, dogwoods, redbud trees. The dawn chorus is well underway, and birds are busy collecting nesting material.
There will be not one, but two, Full Moons in May! The first Moon, the Full Flower Moon, reaches its peak on Friday, May 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, while the second Moon, the Blue Moon (which is also a Micromoon), peaks on Sunday, May 31. The full Moon on May 31, 2026, occurs just before reaching apogee on June 1. Apogee refers to the point when the Moon is farthest from Earth. When the full Moon occurs near this point, it’s classified as a “micromoon”—the opposite of a supermoon, so it will appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual.

Taking precautions against tick bite is recommended - socks over pants, and you may want to use insect repellent. Check your body for ticks after being outdoors.

Walk meets in front of the Nature Center.

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