Winter is a great time to learn to read wildlife signs and explore the wonderful stories of those who live at and around the Lusitania meadow. For instance, have you ever noticed that small mound of sticks at Blackβs Nook? This is likely to be the winter hut of a little mammal. That shelter had [β¦]
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Tag: Ecological almanac
Fresh Pond AlmanacβMarch at the Meadow
In March, conditions will make the gradual and uneven transition from harsh winter to muddy spring at Fresh Pond. March brings the onset of new plant growth for the year and the final stretch of food scarcity for the reservationβs overwintering animals before the relative bounty of April and the summer months beyond. The shift [β¦]
Wasps Biosurveillance and Milkweed Haven
Season: Summer | Location: New-Englandβs meadows, parks, and gardens Look for wasps and the intense activity of insects on milkweeds in the warm summer months. What do they have in common? Both have a bad βrepββ yet they are ecologically critical, truly endearing, and certainly not to be feared nor despised. Hereβs to these incredibly [β¦]