…biodiversity conservation in southern New England and represents one of the region’s few river basins with relatively intact hydrological and ecologic processes. High concentrations of rare species, exemplary natural communities…
Central Watershed Outings: Boating the French King Gorge to Barton Cove
This article appears in the Summer 2024 issue\n\n Boating the French King Gorge to Barton Cove Story and photos by John Burk Last summer—after water levels finally subsided after prolonged…
Estuary for Young Readers
…the class. But first she asked her usual history questions. “Who can cite for me an important person and date in Saybrook history related to our ferries?” “I know,” little…
Estuary for Young Readers
…before it comes up the river.” It’s freezing cold out here. My third day on sundown watch for the flag thief at the Academy. I crouch down, real low, out…
What’s For Dinner? Summertime, Summertime!
This article appears in the Summer 2024 issue\n\n Summertime, Summertime!\n\n By Melody Tierney\n\n Nothing screams summer like a bowl full of tomatoes freshly picked from the garden. New England comes…
Wildlife Wonders: Green Herons
…One early, notable admirer of green herons was John James Audubon. In 1826, for example, when Audubon first began raising funds to underwrite The Birds of America—an extraordinary, 12-year labor…
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Become an Environmental Activist
…the reach and quality of his research, publications, and field guides on birds and other facets of the environment earned him honorary doctorate degrees from several universities as well as…
One Photograph: Three “Wish Birds”
This article appears in the Spring 2024 issue\n\n \n\n Three “Wish Birds”\n\n Story and Photo by William Burt\n\n As a Massachusetts boy who had been seeking out new birds for…
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…to Public Comment Meeting for the Proposed Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve You are invited to attend a virtual public comment meeting for Connecticut’s proposed National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)….
Reclaiming the Marsh
RECLAIMING THE MARSH One resident’s fight against an invasion By Bill Hobbs Rich Snarski examines Phragmites australis, also known as the common reed, in Lord Cove along the Connecticut River…
Become an Environmental Activist (Part 2)
…species elimination stemming bird population decline organic farming, community gardening environmentally compatible recreation living shorelines wetlands reclamation resiliency to sea level rise environmental education mentoring of the next generation of…
The Fascinating Life Cycle of Dragonflies
This article appears in the Spring 2024 issue\n\n By Kirsten Martin Warm breezes, the shimmer of light reflected off gentle ripples on the surface of a pond, the melodic trill…
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Gardening for Good: Rethinking Weeds
…North American native, evening primrose is a tall flowering plant commonly found blooming in late summer along the tough, droughty, and nutrient-poor borders of our roads and highways. It is…
Vermont’s Spectacular Waterfalls
…for 0.5 miles, then turn left on Salmon Hole Lane to enter Jamaica State Park. Website: vtstateparks.com/jamaica.html Ball Mountain Lake Directions: From Jamaica center, follow VT 30/VT 100 north for…
Conte Corner: The New England National Scenic Trail
…have partnered with Jay Levy, a tribal consultant indigenous to Colombia, to research and develop an Indigenous Site Survey of the NET. Through this multi-year project, Jay has surfaced research,…
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…of company funds for bibulous dinners with potential customers. Sam also felt he should dress well on the company’s dime in order to impress clients. Clients were not sufficiently impressed,…
Celebratory Ecology- The Forest as Human Sanctuary
…60′ high, and massive tulip trees commonly grow to 5’+ diameter and well over 100′ high. To really appreciate Eastern forest ecology, one must travel both south and north. Over…
Preserving & Appreciating Estuaries
…courtesy of UConn Avery Point At this writing a remote public comment meeting was scheduled for early August on options for the NERR designation for Connecticut. Additional public comment sessions…