Norcross Wildlife Foundation News

What do Sleepy Hollow and Tupper Hill have in common? Washington Irving wrote about an unfortunate Hessian soldier who was decapitated by an American cannonball at the end of October, …

Each autumn we offer motor tours of what we call the Core Sanctuary. This is an area that is just over 2,000 acres that lies outside of our 75 acre …

Along the trail here at Norcross there are a series of pools that fill with water seasonally, creating a temporary habitat for some of the more unique creatures that can …

How many crows does it take to be a murder? A murder is the collective catchall for a group of crows; but is it four? Six? Or is it the …

Summertime is a great time to learn about life in the pond. Most people who like to take a dip prefer bodies of water that are clear and weed-free. They …

Last week I wrote about the Katydid, a favorite midsummer night noise. Katydids aren’t up in the canopy singing an insect solo. The alto you hear is the Snowy Tree …

“Katie did. No, she didn’t. Yes she did! No, she didn’t” That is the nighttime cacophony of August from high atop the trees. The Katydid is an insect heard more …

What is a Woodland Ambassador? They are landowners who are passionate about their property, and want to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with others. They are people who care about …

A cold front has moved through and the oppressive humidity has cleared from the air, which made today an absolutely perfect day to take a walk along the trails here …

A favorite poem of mine by Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Dragon-Fly (1833): Today I saw the dragon-fly Come from the wells where he did lie. An inner impulse rent the …