Have you ever been camping at a beautiful state park and gone to the restroom after dark? If so, chances are you were either amazed by the diversity and abundance …
Welcome to the Dark Side
Amazing H20
Have you ever thought about how amazing water is? Ice is a solid but it floats on its own liquid form, what we know as water. Can you imagine what …
From Harvard Forest
Here is an announcement from our friends at Harvard Forest: New Harvard Forest Report: Wildlands and Woodlands, Farmlands and Communities The Harvard Forest, Highstead Foundation and co-authors from around New …
Motor Tours
We are currently putting together a few fall programs, including autumn motor tours of Tupper Hill. Guests board our 15 passenger van and are treated to a naturalist-guided tour through …
Come Visit!
Last Saturday, I set up a table at the Show Up Brimfield, Holland, Wales event. The goal of the event was to bring folks in these three small towns together …
Birds!
Migration may be over, but I had a whopper of a list after birding this morning. 60 species! Most of these birds can be found along our walking trails …
Bluebirds
When I was in grammar school I remember singing a song at recess, “Bluebird, bluebird through my window” and now that I think of it I never recall seeing a …
The Intruder
Curiosity: It drives us to do curious things like look under rocks and logs, peek into tree cavities or to don waders and grab a net and see what you …
Pray for a Wet Spring
For those of you who missed our lecture about Gypsy Moths & Winter Moths with Dr. Joe Elkinton from UMass, I thought I would boil down a take home message …
Vernal Pools “LIVE”
Are you interested in seeing a vernal pool come to life this spring? Once Mother Nature proceeds with the spring awakening, we will be offering a series of walks to …