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: 3/7/25
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: 2/14/25
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 …
Rare Species Require Rare Habitats. What Can You Do?
Rare Species Require Rare Habitats. What Can You Do? Did you know that roughly half of the endangered terrestrial species in our region make their homes in fire-adapted ecosystems; …
Restoring a Pitch Pine-Oak Upland Forest at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Our Director of Applied Ecology, Dan Wilder, recently shared some interesting information on the cryptic pine barrens located on Norcross lands for the Ecological Landscape Alliance Newsletter. Click on the …
Good Finds at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
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 …
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 …