This Saturday, February 20th, our winter lecture will focus on ocean fisheries. This topic is of interest for myriad reasons, the strongest being that I’ve always enjoyed going fishing, especially …
Bushes
When walking through the woods I sometimes forget how important shrubs are. Here at Norcross our woods are open – you can see as far as the topography will let …
Winter Returns
I hope you were able to enjoy the spring-like weather while it was here, but alas, winter has returned. Time to get out the snowshoes (well, maybe not just yet …
January Thaw
Yes, I know – it’s February, but did anyone miss the fantastic 50 degree weather that we have just experienced? To us, it feels like a taste of spring, making …
Invasive Plants
I know this may seem like my favorite topic, but invasive species are not just our problem in the northeast, or even the United States. I will be visiting Australia …
Welcome to the Graveyard
Many old cemeteries are well known nowadays as arboretums or bird sanctuaries, albeit not their original purpose. Some well-known examples are Mount Auburn in Cambridge, or Swan Point in Providence. …
MADCapHorse
My Norcross co-blogger and I coach a Massachusetts Envirothon team – a statewide, hands-on, environmental “Olympics” challenge for high-school aged students. One of the topics they must master is tree …
Quirky Quercus
Oak Trees (Quercus sp.) dominate the eastern forest. As I walk through the woods I know that most of the trees trunks I see are oak trees. Red Oak is …
Stone Structures
If you live in New England, you’ve seen them. Stone walls, cellar holes, cairns, wells- many different structures made of stone. Some may take them for granted and some others …
Winter Interest
This is a great time of year to take walk and notice the colors of the woods and wildflowers. Wildflowers, especially those that grow in fields and meadows have another …