Beverly E Smith Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden

09/23/2025

Our Friendly Reminder
September Meeting
"Fifty Years on the Hudson"
Photographer Joseph Squillante
Talks about and shows his Hudson River photos of 50 years

Thursday, September 25
7 PM Refreshments 7:30 Program
Lenoir Nature Center, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers

For the past fifty years, Joseph Squillante’s favorite place to take photograph has been the Hudson River. Squillante became a professional photographer after graduating from college. On a visit to a friend’s new house in Tivoli, NY, overlooking the Hudson, Squillante had an “a ha” moment. He realized, as his river photos emerged in the darkroom, that he had discovered a subject that would fascinate him for his entire life.

Squillante picked up a camera with serious intent when he was asked to photograph a friend’s wedding. He had been working at a bank; the pleasure of capturing the happiness of the couple made him realize his true calling.

Squillante’s Hudson River photographs are about more than the beauty and majesty of the Hudson. He’s worked with the sloop Clearwater, with eagle banders, with other groups working to preserve and clean up the river.

Squillante’s photographs have been widely exhibited. His current show, closing October 19, is at the Hudson River Museum. Squillante teaches photography at ArtsWestchester, has widely exhibited, and is in several major collections. He is a life member of the American Society of Media Photographers.

At the Lenoir Preserve Nature Center, 19 Dudley St. Refreshments at 7 PM, talk at 7:30

09/04/2025

Upcoming Walks and Field Trips

Saturday, September 6, 2025
Beverly Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
1 PM at the Garden
Meet at the Garden!
We will take a leisurely walk in the butterfly garden and search for Monarchs and other Butterflies. Learn about the amazing life cycle of the Monarch and its 2,500 mile journey. No need to sign up, just show up!

Sunday, September 7 at 9:30 AM
Nature Walk at Lenoir Preserve. Come see how birds & plants are doing at the end of summer. Meet at the Nature Center, 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers. Email Debbi, walk leader, to let her know you are coming.
Secret! Michael and Kelli might also be at the Hawk Watch starting at 10 AM getting some early hawks!

Saturday September 13, 2025
10 AM Bill Van Wart Memorial Hawk Watch
Meet behind the Lenoir Mansion. Use the south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers
We will search the skies for migrating hawks. No need to sign up, just show up! Bring a folding chair and binoculars.

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09/01/2025

American Redstart (on stump) and Yellow Warbler (in bath) using the water feature at the Beverly Smith Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden.

02/06/2025

Saturday, February 8, 2025
Feeder Watch Day One
10 AM - Noon
Lenoir Nature Center
Gerry & Eleanor host. We sit indoors at the Lenoir Nature Center, watch, identify and count the birds which come to the feeders. A great way to learn backyard birds and participate in a citizen science project. Continues every other weekend to April 2025.

Sunday, February 9, 2025
Feeder Watch Day Two
2 PM - 4 PM
Lenoir Nature Center
Frances host. We sit indoors at the Lenoir Nature Center, watch, identify and count the birds which come to the feeders. A great way to learn backyard birds and participate in a citizen science project. Continues every other weekend to April 2025.

11/30/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Saturday, November 30
Feeder Watch Day One
10 AM - Noon
Lenoir Nature Center
19 Dudley Street, Yonkers
Mike and Kelli host. We sit indoors at the Lenoir Nature Center, watch, identify and count the birds which come to the feeders. A great way to learn backyard birds and participate in a citizen science project. Continues every other weekend to April 2025.

Sunday, December 1
Feeder Watch Day Two
2 PM - 4 PM
Lenoir Nature Center
Linda Hosts. Our afternoon session can bring in different birds, especially sparrows and juncos.

11/19/2024

The new Beverly E. Smith Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden signs are up at Lenoir Preserve!

09/08/2024

The Beverly Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk took place today at Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers despite threatening rain.
No butterflies were seen as Michael explained the incredible life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly. A visit to the garden saw a number of flowers in bloom and a brief visit of a hummingbird to the feeders. They included coreopsis, lobelia, Coral Honeysuckle, Cardinal Flower, boneset, Blue Mistflower, and Tropical Sage.

09/04/2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Beverly Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
10 AM at the Nature Center
We will take a leisurely walk up to the butterfly garden and search for Monarch Butterflies that may be migrating, laying eggs and emerging from chrysalises. Other fall butterflies may be found and maybe a hummingbird or two as well.

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Broad-winged Hawk Migration
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
Meet us behind the Lenoir Mansion at 10 AM
Broad-wing Hawks will be making their incredible 4,300 mile migration from N. America to S. America. At peak times 100’s to 1000’s can pass by hawk watches in a day.
For more information contact Michael Bochnik - at [email protected]

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08/22/2024

Sunday, September 1, 2024
Nature Walk
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
9:30 AM at the Nature Center
We’ll see what’s happening with birds and plants as the summer winds down. An easy walk around Lenoir Nature Preserve. Register with walk leader, Debbi Dolan at [email protected].
Meet at the Nature Center.

Saturday, September 7, 2024
Beverly Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
19 Dudley St. Yonkers
10 AM at the Nature Center
We will take a leisurely walk up to the butterfly garden and search for Monarch Butterflies.

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Broad-winged Hawk Migration
Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers
Meet us behind the Lenoir Mansion at 10 AM
Broad-wing Hawks will be making their incredible 4,300 mile migration. At peak times 100’s to 1000’s can pass by hawk watches in a day.

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07/29/2024

Lenoir Nature Walk
Sunday, August 4 at 9:30 AM .
Come look for midsummer birds and butterflies, visit our pollinator garden and check on what’s growing at the Lenoir Nature Preserve. An easy 1.5 mile walk on level ground. Meet at the Lenoir Nature Center, 19 Dudley St., Yonkers. Register by email with leader Debbi Dolan at [email protected]

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