Pollinate Happiness field-trip sheet · September
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center
Address: 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Host: Audubon New York · Installed: November 23, 2024
Getting there: The sanctuary grounds and trails are open daily; the center building has posted hours.
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What is planted here
- Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed (blooms Jul to Sep)
- Goldenrod (blooms Aug to Oct)
- Phlox (blooms Mar to Aug)
Look for in September
- Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed in bloom
- Goldenrod in bloom
- Phlox seed heads or pods
- Monarchs on the coastal plain joe pye weed
- Tiger swallowtails on the coastal plain joe pye weed
- Bumble bees on the coastal plain joe pye weed
- Skippers on the coastal plain joe pye weed
Did you know? (Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed) Tiger swallowtails, monarchs, great spangled fritillaries, and bumble bees cover the flower heads in August; the leaves host several moth caterpillars; and the seed heads feed birds through winter.
Student worksheet
1. Observe. Stand still for one minute and watch the flowers. Make a tally mark for every insect that lands.
2. Count. Pick one plant from the list. How many flowers or seed heads does it have right now? Is it budding, blooming, going to seed, or resting for winter?
3. Sketch. In the box, draw one visitor (an insect or bird) or one flower head. Label at least two parts.
4. Compare. Which plant had the most visitors? What about it (color, shape, height, smell) might explain that?
5. Connect. Look around the planter: lawn, pavement, trees, other gardens? Where do you think today's visitors came from, and where will they go next?
For the teacher
Before or after the visit, try these free activities. Answer keys cover every game. Type the addresses below or scan the QR code.
- Field Bingo (printable card for this planter)pollinatehappiness.com/games/field-bingo
- Native or Invasive? (photo quiz, all ages)pollinatehappiness.com/games/native-or-invasive
- Activities by grade bandpollinatehappiness.com/educators
- Answer keyspollinatehappiness.com/educators/answer-keys
Please stay on paths, leave plants and seed heads in place, and check host hours before you go. Planter page: pollinatehappiness.com/installations/theodore-roosevelt-sanctuary-audubon-center