Bridge to the Barrens Blog

Where are all the Fireflies? Who can deny their love for the little beetles that light up our nighttime skies? ...

Rainwater: The Good and The Bad   Here at the Pine Barrens Society, we prioritize clean water. Perhaps you’ve seen...

Monarchs & Milkweed: The Tale of Two Declining Species With its bright orange wing color and thick black outline, it’s...

Dealing with Eco-Anxiety Climate change certainly affects our weather patterns, biological diversity, and landscape composition, but climate change can also...

Shark Week in the Pine Barrens   Perhaps one of the most anticipated weeks of the summer is finally here....

This week on our blog, I’m spilling the beans on some of my favorite Long Island Pine Barrens hiking spots! ...

Once upon a time, many of us dismissed the idea of human-caused climate change as a miniscule issue, or some...

One of my favorite ways to spend a morning is to wake up, pour myself a cup of coffee and...

The North American Marsupial    Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) or commonly known as opossums, regularly visit many of our backyards...

Naturally, the warm weather lures us outside after being cooped up all winter. Perhaps you’ve already found yourself having some...

Ahhh, summer! Warm weather, sandals, trips to the beach, barbeques and…. harmful algae blooms? Unfortunately, Long Island summers are also...

  In 2004, the largest cicada population, Brood X, emerged from the ground and filled our trees. 17 years later...

The Long Island Pine Barrens is a fire-dependent ecosystem, meaning that the health of the ecosystem depends on consistent wildfire. ...

Tis’ the season for gardening.   The Spring season creates a perfect setting to begin planning your home landscaping. If...

The benefits of spending time in nature are well-documented.  In fact, we’ve covered this very topic on our blog before...

This year, the Earth Day Network announced that the 2021 theme for Earth Day is “Restore Our Earth.” Unknown to...

As the world slowly begins to return to normal, many of us will feel the stressors of our old life...

Hummingbirds are back!   Spring signifies rebirth, as flowers begin to bloom and the natural scenery turns vibrant green. With...

It’s no secret that Long Island is a hot-spot for ticks and tickborne illness.  Long Island has the highest rate...

WHAT'S IN YOUR CLOSET? The fast fashion industry has become wildly popular and with that, a mass consumption of clothing...