Do you remember last summer? From a previous post: For those of you who know me, you are aware that there is very little found in nature that grosses me …
Norcross Wildlife Foundation NewsGypsy Moth, Winter Moth
Vernal Pools
Please note: Our next winter lecture, Vernal Pools, will be on February 25th at 1:30pm. The Sanctuary will be closed on Saturday, February 18th for Presidents’ Day. Spring seems far …
Stone Structures
This Saturday, February 11thth, we will once again be hosting a lecture given by The Gages. Mary and James, a mother and son team, have done a number of programs …
Rattlesnakes!
Our winter lectures continue this coming Saturday, February 4th, with guest speaker Anne Stengle who will present Conserving the Timber Rattlesnake in Massachusetts. Anne is a Ph.D. candidate in the …
Stone Walls
As I look out the window from my desk here at Tupper Hill, I see one. It’s a meandering, linear pile of stones tracing an old field that has now …
The Wales Pothole
This may seem a bit odd for a blog, but please hear me out. Each day on my way to Tupper Hill, I head south on Main Street in Wales …
Jennifer’s Autumn
In my last blog, I wrote about Emily Dickinson, famed poet and Mr. Norcross’ first cousin, once removed. While I was walking the trails yesterday (you can see a virtual …
Norcross Wildlife Foundation NewsEmily’s Autumn
Did you know that famed poet Emily Dickinson is related to Arthur Dickinson Norcross, founder of the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary? Emily was a first cousin to Mr. Norcross’ father. Her …
Hurricane!
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 …
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 …