by Susan Bergen | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
False Turkey Tails, a type of Polyspore Shelf Mushroom If you are of a certain age, you probably learned in school that all life on Earth is divided into two kingdoms: plant and animal. For years, scientists following Carl Linnaeus’ lead classified fungi (mushrooms,...
by Elle Smith | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog Post, NCHS Internship Program
Pictured from L-R: Hector, Sofia, Jesse, Alex, Luca Hector: I remember going through five main locations on the first day of this internship: the most memorable locations were Livington-Higley, with its beautiful meadow, and Still Pond, which both had such peaceful...
by Elle Smith | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog Post, NCHS Internship Program
Pictured from L-R: Tom, Carsen, Manny, James, Ruth. Not pictured: Kevin Tom: My experience with the Land Trust was a great way to make a difference within a local community. The first week, our intern coordinator Theo led us through constructing a kiosk on the...
by Elle Smith | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog Post, NCHS Internship Program
Finn There’s something incredibly satisfying about transforming an overgrown, tangled mess into a neatly trimmed and clean space. Before we started, there were weeds taller than us, but after our hard work, everything looked so tidy and organized. It felt like a...
by Susan Bergen | Jul 31, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Livingston-Higley Meadow The wind rustles through the grasses. Song sparrows and crickets serenade. Tree swallows soar overhead, catching insects on the wing. A cottontail nibbles clover on the edge of the path. Butterflies flutter about the wild bergamot. A praying...
by Susan Bergen | Jul 2, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Eastern painted turtle basking on a log at Still Pond Preserve. Photo by Connor deMayo. Did you know that the United States has more species of turtles than any other country? According to CT’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, there are 328 species...
by Susan Bergen | May 31, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Firefly Sanctuary at peak season photographed by Rob Petersen Peak firefly viewing season is quickly approaching. From late June through early July, thousands of fireflies twinkle in the dark at the New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Preserve. This extraordinary show...
by Susan Bergen | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Pandorus Sphinx Moth with wing span of 3 ½ inches Did you know there are more than 12,000 species of moths in North America? As the majority of them are active at night, we rarely see them. In contrast, there are about 765 species of North American butterflies....
by Susan Bergen | Apr 2, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Trout lilies with vinca minor at Silvermine-Fowler Meadow April is a good month to hunt for native wildflowers in the understory of our woodland preserves. Early spring bloomers take advantage of warming soil and abundant sunshine. The five species highlighted here...
by Susan Bergen | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
While we sleep on these warm spring nights, millions of birds are winging their way north to their summer breeding grounds. Migratory birds start returning to Connecticut as early as February and continue into late May. Each species keeps its own internal clock of...
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