John Weeks

A Visit to Baltimore Woods

John Weeks — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:18:12 +0000

John Weeks tells the story of Baltimore Woods while examining the changes that take place each year. He also discusses the beauty within the woods and its ability to grow richer each season.

Taking A Country Trip In Spring

John Weeks — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:17:21 +0000

John Weeks goes on a spring time journey. He takes us on a tour to the country side and examines wildlife in his favorite areas.

Planting For Wildlife

John Weeks — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:15:31 +0000

John Weeks explains the value of plants to Wildlife and how to attract wildlife to your environment.

Winter Bluebirds

John Weeks — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses bluebirds and other thrushes that may remain in the area during the winter months as long as a food source is available.

In the Shadow of Captain Cook

John Weeks — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:25:00 +0000

John Weeks remembers the first great voyage of Captain James Cook and his oft-forgotten travel partner, naturalist Joseph Banks. He describes how Cook has received all the glory for the historical voyage, while Banks is known only to botanists and biologists.

What the Blizzard of '93 Told Me

John Weeks — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

John Weeks describes his explorations following the Great Blizzard of '93. March of 2013 marks the 20 year anniversary of the Storm of the Century.

The Saga of the Disappearing Snowbanks

John Weeks — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:25:00 +0000

Snowbanks perform many functions, but it is a liberating event when they show signs of disappearing. John Weeks discusses everything that is coming to life within snowbanks and everything that is left behind after the final ones melt.

Spring is Right Around the Bookshelf

John Weeks — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

John Weeks recommends various nature-related literature to be read while waiting for spring to fully bloom.

Bluebird: Our State Bird

John Weeks — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:25:00 +0000

John Weeks talks at length about the bluebird and the effect the bluebird has had on his love of nature in general.

What is so Rare As a Mild Day in March?

John Weeks — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses the arrival of various bird species beginning in late February and continuing through the spring months. Migration timetables are rarely disrupted by fickle March weather.

The Energy of Spring

John Weeks — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks sees spring as an episode rather than an event. He describes how the energy required for springtime life comes from the generosity of previous seasons.

On Pain and Alertness

John Weeks — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses an uncomfortable pain he experienced during a walk at Baltimore Woods Nature Center. He advises getting out in nature as much as you can before old age begins to limit your chances.

It's Maple Sugar Time

John Weeks — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks sits down for an interview with professional maple sugar maker Karl Wiles. Wiles describes the process of extracting sap and the variety of confections that can be made thanks to the maple tree.

The Refining Process

John Weeks — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses works of literature and authors that have influenced him over the course of his life, including Henry Thoreau, Donald Peattie, and Aldo Leopold.

Winter Wonders Under This Snow

John Weeks — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0000

Much of nature is covered by snow each winter. John Weeks dispels the rumor that the winter landscape without snow is baron and uninteresting.

Weather...Whether or Not

John Weeks — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses how pressure systems coming from all over the continent can mean plenty of snow in upstate New York during the month of February.

Soil is More Than a Handful of Dirt

John Weeks — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0000

Dirt and soil can be a nuisance. However, John Weeks describes how soils have an amazing influence on our native environment.

Butcherbird

John Weeks — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses the shrike or "butcherbird." So called because of its eating habits, the shrike violently feeds on large insects, small rodents, and small songbirds.

CNY's Colorful Past

John Weeks — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Central New York has undergone many physical changes in its history. John Weeks discusses the transformation of the local landscape and remembers the species that once roamed the area.

Coyote - the Latest Menace in Suburbia

John Weeks — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses the transformation of the coyote into a suburban menace. He suggests that the tension between human and coyote is bound to grow and spread.

In Defense of Slow Driving

John Weeks — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks has great patience with slow drivers. He explains the function of slow driving, describing the people behind the wheel as "philosophers."

The Fruit of the Vine

John Weeks — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks sits down for an interview with a grape grower to discuss the grape culture in the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York.

Close the Door, I Feel a Draft!

John Weeks — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses the history of Fahrenheit and Celsius. He points out that there are some detectable differences which a simple thermometer cannot detect.

Nature's Vineyard

John Weeks — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses plant life that is rarely found in the index or glossary of nature books: the vine. Some are very important to wildlife, including grape, poison ivy, and morning glory vines.

Even a Blizzard Has Some Lessons for Us

John Weeks — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Wildlife does not stay hidden for long after a blizzard passes. John Weeks suggests that there are plenty of lessons to be learned while exploring after a big storm.

Snowshoeing

John Weeks — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses his limited experience with snowshoeing and recounts various encounters with wildlife while out on the winter trails.

When It Gets This Cold

John Weeks — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

John Weeks suggests that both man and wildlife need to know their limitations in order for maximum productivity in cold weather.

Giving a Bird an Identity

John Weeks — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses what the conventional thinking regarding bird migration used to be, and how it has advanced in recent centuries through the use of "banding."

New Year's Resolutions in Nature

John Weeks — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Weeks describes that within branches, seeds, soil, and creatures exist promises of the approaching season.

Let It Snow

John Weeks — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:25:00 +0000

John Weeks discusses the effect snow has on shrubs, trees, and animals. He makes the point that a tape measure snowstorm effects man far more than the creatures in nature.