One of my favorite parts of the work at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary is the time I get to spend with the interns and our visitors. Educating the next generation of …

Good Finds at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary

Our Trails are Open for the Season!
Norcross Wildlife Foundation has nature trails open to the public. Located at 30 Peck Road in Wales, with ample parking and restroom facility, visitors can walk approximately 2.5 miles of …

New Trail Bridges
With the help of Wales Scout troop 765, Norcross Wildlife Foundation staff constructed two new bridges spanning Dunham brook for the sanctuary walking trails. Staff salvaged steel spans that were …

Scouts Help Build Bridges
Over two weekends in April, members of Wales Scout Troop 765 and their adult leaders helped to mix and pour approximately 6 tons of dry concrete to create the footings …

Christmas Bird Count
On December 14th, 2020, the 205th Sturbridge Christmas Bird Count will take place. This is part of a larger effort of the National Audubon Society that has been taking place …

My Neighbors
Doing my desk work from home so has given me a great opportunity to learn more about my neighbors. Not just the human ones, but the wildlife that frequents my …

Pareidolia
One of my favorites, so I’m sharing again. Have you ever gazed up at the clouds and saw a whale, a ship, or maybe even a unicorn? What about faces …

Sir Robert of Lincoln
Yesterday, I spent some time in a large meadow and I had a pleasant encounter with a pair of bobolinks. Bobolinks are dependent on grasslands and meadows for breeding. They …

What’s Bugging You?
An oldie but a goodie! It’s May and the blackflies are out. These are the tiny creatures that fly into your eyes and ears, and are generally considered a nuisance. …

Treehuggers & Sportsman, Unite!
A re-post of a previous blog, but still very pertinent. Reminder, folks, it’s hunting season. Wear your safety colors while walking in the woods! Tree Huggers and Sportsmen, Unite! …