Eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) is a common plant found in wetlands of our region. While many plants bloom in the mid-season when pollinators are plentiful, skunk cabbage employs a …
The Wild Way: 5/9/25
You’re Invited!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and join us for a fun-filled day at The Norcross Wildlife Foundation! This year’s Open House …
Trails Open Daily Beginning April 18, 2025
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation is pleased to announce that beginning Friday, April 18, 2025, the public trail system, located at 30 Peck Road, Wales, Mass., will be open seven days …
Norcross Wildlife Foundation NewsFire for Life: Norcross Wildlife Foundation uses prescribed burn to restore a fire-dependent ecosystem in the region
As part of its mission to restore healthy native landscapes and enhance natural ecosystem resilience, the Norcross Wildlife Foundation (NWF) will conduct a prescribed burn on one of its properties …
2025 Summer Program Series (children and families)
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation’s 2025 Summer Program Series offers a diverse range of child and family-friendly activities from May to August, designed to connect participants with nature. These programs, including …
The Wild Way: 3/7/25
This week on “The Wild Way”: spring ephemeral species! The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are well known for their spring ephemeral species. While other plants compete for resources (light, water, …
The Wild Way: 2/21/25
A scene from ‘Museum Hill’ (taken this past fall), one of the post-agricultural meadows (technically an inland sandplain grassland) at Norcross. The soil here is very sandy and low in …
The Wild Way: 2-21-25
A scene from ‘Museum Hill’ (taken this past fall), one of the post-agricultural meadows (technically an inland sandplain grassland) at Norcross. The soil here is very sandy and low in nutrients, …
The Wild Way: 2/14/25
Our native cherries don’t get enough attention! The cherry genus (Prunus) includes several native species (at least nine in our region) that are ecological powerhouses. We tend to think of …