Category Archives: Videos

The Root of the Matter

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Kelly

In the forest, a tree’s broad, showy crown might catch our attention, but the roots are really the long arm of the log.

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Basking with the Turtles

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Kelly

Humans and the turtles of Central Park have something in common, but don’t worry; it’s only skin deep. Kelly Rypkema reveals this D-light-ful similarity and why reptiles bask in the sun for more than just raising their body temperature. Trouble more »

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Hurricane Irene in New York

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Kelly

New York City experienced a rare weather event this weekend as Hurricane Irene swept the East Coast. Host Kelly Rypkema shares her personal observations and round-the-clock footage of the storm’s effects on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.  

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Leaf Miners

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Kelly

Leaf miners are on the loose in Central Park, unleashing their own kind of vandalism. Kelly Rypkema is hot on the trail of these marauding insects. They’re frass-king for it…

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