The Great Backyard Bird Count: February 12-15, 2021
From The Great Backyard Bird Count: February is quickly approaching. While we polish our binoculars or fill our bird feeders in anticipation of this 4-day event, we invite you to …
Monarch Conservation Webinar Series (2020-2021)
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series. The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is a partnership of federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic programs working together to protect the monarch …
From the New York Times… Don’t Get Between a Caterpillar and Its Milkweed
In the 1969 children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” the tiny protagonist spends a week snarfing his way through a smorgasbord of fruits, meats, sugary desserts and, finally, a nourishing …
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series
Monarch Butterfly Conservation Webinar Series The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), is hosting a series of webinars on monarch biology, monitoring, …
September marks the start of fall hunting – Be safe!
September marks the start of fall hunting. Important Seasonal Reminder from the MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. (reported by the 300 Committee Land Trust) The return of cooler weather …
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fails to Designate Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fails to Designate Critical Habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. As reported by the Xerces Society on 9/1/2020: The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service …
New Pollinator Boxes!
New Pollinator Boxes! Senior Environment Corps (SEC) recently constructed new nest boxes for our pollinator gardens using COVID-19 CDC social distancing guidelines. These boxes mimic the typical nesting habitat for …
Eagle Project: Jehu Pond Pollinator Garden
Eagle Project: Jehu Pond Pollinator Garden. This picture post is located at the Jehu Pond Conservation Area Pollinator Garden. The purpose of picture posts are to document changes in the …
Wildlife: Young or Injured Animals
Finding Young Wildlife The arrival of spring and summer means the arrival of newborn and just-hatched wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky legs or fragile wings and …