September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
I found the above quote in a foreword to a book I bought recently.
The book is "The Wissahickon," published by the Garden Club of Philadelphia.
It was written in 1922, and thanks to a mind-set that accompanied that quote, the Wissahickon remains a treasure today.
Protecting nature is a lot like brushing your teeth. It's not something to be done occasionally, when the spirit moves. It requires constant vigilance.