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… every year. And well, who doesn’t like frogs? It is a place for meditation on the chill amphibian lifestyle of breeding, … essentially saying “the coast is clear” or “and don’t come back!” I reluctantly leave their watery-dreamy summer … the yard. All too soon, their kingdom will fade, cool and freeze over for 6 months while the denizens sleep in the mud …

… the desk of Lauren Kras, an easement steward here at the Forest Society who is also a bird researcher, photographer … The box in these situations must be kept in a place free from pets, loud noises or anything else that would add … something there. You can find such products at these websites:   http://www.collidescape.org/   and  …

… 4 … 11 … As we hunker down for the winter weather, we’re frequently too preoccupied … your yard just months ago. Where is this place called South-for-the-Winter? We love to admire the birds when they’re … margaritas and playing beach volleyball until it’s time to come home. But these birds are not on vacation. New …

… 4 … Faint Praise for Poison Ivy Enigmatic, troubling and even oddly … cure prescribes a trip to the beach. In all cases, it’s best to learn to identify poison ivy, respect it and keep a … Some plants are fussy specialists with tight growing site tolerances for sun vs. shade, wet vs. dry and poor …

… Tom Brady stopped by for a visit last week. Or, rather, it seemed like Tom Brady … another, moving en masse to whatever window provided the best view. The admiration went well beyond our building when … To see one is to get a little closer to the wild and the free – things we seem to be ever distancing ourselves from …

… song that once you’ve heard, you’ll always be listening for again.  It has been described as ethereal and flutelike … since the mid 1960s.  One reason for this is habitat loss, both in their winter home, and here in New England. The wood …

… We are thrilled to welcome an art exhibit featuring the photography of Forest Society volunteer Kate Wilcox, called "Sweet Season," … exhibit is open to visitors through the end of April during Forest Society business hours: Monday through Friday, from …

… a back dirt road often seems miles from the renowned information superhighway, particularly in mud season. A … way to white snow, hemlocks and icy brook tumbling at the bottom of a deep crevasse. The snow crust overlies a snow … Meetinghouse Hill Farm is transformed: now totally snow free on its steep south face. Winter has weakened …

… buildings in Concord and provides 80 acres of open space for hiking,  swimming or an afternoon nature retreat.  The … success in protecting individual, ornamental red pines. The best way to control the scale is to remove its food source … and killing off the bugs. The trees will be left on site and remain as insect and wildlife habitat while they …