As many of you know, Mianus River Gorge has been working on an office renovation project to give our staff some desperately needed office space and enhance our ability to work with students in our research and education program. The project has been in the planning and permitting stages for almost a year and now […]
Tom Pasqualini is a dedicated volunteer hunter who has participated in the deer management program (DMP) for over 12 years. Tom points out that the DMP is an important component of MRG’s work to keep the forest healthy. By keeping the herd in check, building exclosures to keep deer out, and re-planting forest plants, Mianus […]
Just four months into 2026 and staff have already been busy answering invitations to speak to the community. Director of Research and Education, Chris Nagy, was invited to speak about our NYC coyote research at the Explorer’s Club in Manhattan in January, co-presenting with David Lei and Jacqueline Emery, nature photographers and writers who have […]
Black bears once roamed most of the United States, being found in nearly every state, but their numbers declined sharply in the early 20th century, primarily due to habitat loss and overhunting. Thanks to conservation efforts and reforestation of old farmland over the last several decades, black bears have been reclaiming some of their lost […]
Join national experts and local scientists for our second season of great talks! April 15 – Birds May 7 – Forests June 3 – Bugs Details here. Visit www.bedfordfieldnotes.org for details and to reserve your seat!
Flying squirrels are the most common squirrel in the eastern US, but most people have never seen one. That’s because flying squirrels are nocturnal animals that do not actually fly, but rather glide from tree to tree, spending little time on the ground. There are two species of flying squirrels in the eastern US – […]
Part of MRG’s mission is to share our conservation ethic and expertise with the community. Staff disseminate ecology research findings and share land management knowledge and best practices with other professionals in the field and with the public at large. Most recently, Director of Research & Education Chris Nagy, Ph.D., presented Director of Land Management […]
Thank you to the early-bird donors who contributed to the MRG Champions Fund. We raised $175,000 for this matching fund that inspired others give generously during our 2025 annual appeal. Thank you to all whose year-end gifts–now with twice the impact– help protect fragile lands, mentor the next generation of conservation leaders, and ensure the […]
Making a gift to Mianus River Gorge this holiday season can be a gratifying experience that also will help us fulfill our mission in the coming year. Whether you choose to make a cash gift, a gift of securities, or join The Anable Society by indicating a bequest or giving a major gift for land […]
September 2025 In this issue: MRG and Fordham’s Calder Center partner on 10-week deer study This summer, Chris Nagy mentored an undergraduate student from Fordham University as part of the Louis Calder Center’s Summer Undergraduate Research (CSUR) program. Claire Renault, a sophomore at Fordham, spent the summer testing a new method of measuring the abundance […]