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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Forest Explorations β January in the Fel
In addition to the usual emphasis on ecology, this Januaryβs Forest Exploration introduced an additional focus: geology. Alongside Claire OβNeill, EwA naturalist Tom Eid shared his knowledge of geology and natural history. As some of you may know, the word βfellβ itself is a reference to the reservationβs geology; a fell is a high, rocky, [β¦]
Forest Explorations β January in the Fel
I have such mixed feelings about the unseasonably beautiful weather we had for our walk this weekend. On the one hand, it was absolutely delightful to be out in near-60 degree weather. On the other, itβs awfully worrying that we have such days at all in January. Once a month, Laura and Claire lead a [β¦]