Last week, the Sanctuary hosted an event for the MassConn Sustainable Forest Partnership which featured Stephen Long, author of Thirty Eight: The Hurricane That Transformed New England. Steve’s book is …
Hurricane!
MA State Butterfly
As you know from my last blog, Massachusetts has a state bird, state tree and even a state soil. What Massachusetts does NOT have is a state butterfly. Enter the …
Partridgeberry
The hunt for partridgeberry has begun. As the summer comes to an end we must start planning for the fall. Partridgeberry cuttings are just one of the many jobs we …
Quiz: Mass Facts
How well do you know these state symbols of Massachusetts? click on the + for answers, mouse over photos for info [toggle title=”What is the state bird of Massachusetts?”]The Black-capped …
What’s That Post?
While walking the trails today I noticed a prominent new feature and I was excited! Well, not new to me, but new along the trails. During our final weeks of …
Grass vs. Grass
July 22, 2016 Sorry, I was a little slow getting this posted, but the information is still good! Hot summer weather is not always good to our lawns, especially when …
Your Woods: A “Silva” Lining?
What good is a forest management plan? The forest is a huge investment, perhaps the least bit in terms of money. Our woodlands provide habitat for wildlife, both rare and …
6 = 20?
How can six pounds turn into twenty pounds? A gallon of gas weighs about 6.5 pounds but when that gallon is burned as fuel in your car you are adding …
Summer Gardens
My garden is thriving in the dog days of summer. I am watching as all the summer meadow flowers come in to bloom from week to week. Right now, the …
Respect Your Elders!
Did you know that there is a segment of the human population that will intentionally swerve out of their way to run over a turtle with their vehicle? An experiment, …