A Look Inside the Parks

A number of local not-for-profits and county parks have recently launched blogs, offering readers a behind the scenes look at their organizations and some valuable expert advice.

Teatown Thoughts The Executive Director of the Teatown Lake Reservation, Fred Koontz, writes on topics such as the new federal tax incentives for energy efficiency and the pros and cons of Yorktown's proposed tree preservation law. The blog is well written and Mr. Koontz clearly knows his stuff.


Farming the WC The farmers at the Hanover Hilltop Farm and Environmental Center give the inside scoop on farming, from the importance of worms to maintaining the greenhouse. The blog gives insight on both big-picture issues and the minutia of making things grow.


Caramoor Center The staff and musicians of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts all lend a hand in writing posts for the blog. Together, the posts give a fascinating behind the scenes peek at what it takes to make an organization like Caramoor run.


Westmoreland Sanctuary's Nature Notes Posts for this new blog have been written by the Director and the naturalist. My favorite so far was on the joys of watching chickadees. These two nature lovers let you inside their world and help you understand why they're so enamored.