It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged…must be spring! Lots of things are happening outside, every day brings a new sign that spring has arrived. Daylight is more plentiful, buds are …
What can a shrub do for you?
Last Saturday, Leslie and I presented a lecture about shrubs and the importance of shrubland habitat. There are roughly 40 bird species in the Northeast that use shrubland and a …
Bee Gardens
This week I have been thinking about bees. Honey bees, bumble bees, native bees; all kinds of bees that we encounter during the summer. I am thinking that I will …
Going Fishing
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 …