by Susan Bergen | Apr 7, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Last week we invited pollinator specialist, Victor DeMasi to come and identify our large aggregation of ground-nesting bees at Hicks Meadow Preserve. The bees were observed swarming at ground level and digging holes mid-field near the cedar trees. After netting...
by Susan Bergen | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Spring migration is upon us as millions of birds wend north to their summer breeding grounds. The first migrants to arrive in Connecticut are red-winged blackbirds, tree swallows and eastern phoebes. These typically arrive in late February, followed by waves of...
by Susan Bergen | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Hicks Meadow provides habitat for overwintering insects Do you ever wonder where all the insects go when the weather turns cold? A few, such as Monarch butterflies, migrate south to warmer climates. Some, like queen bumblebees, hibernate under the soil,...
by Susan Bergen | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
New England Asters at the Silvermine Fowler Pollinator Meadow Early fall is the time for asters to shine. Their blooming season coordinates with the decreasing sunlight as the days grow shorter. There are over 60 species of native asters in North America. Most...
by Susan Bergen | Sep 13, 2024 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Christmas ferns along the water cascade path at Watson Symington Preserve Did you know that ferns are among the oldest plants on earth? Some varieties are as old as the dinosaurs and predate the rise of flowering plants. Ferns are vascular plants with tissues that...
by Elle Smith | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog Post
Happy National Dog Day! August’s Last Saturday on the Trail, held on August 24th, celebrated National Dog Day at Watson-Symington, NCLT’s largest preserve that allows dogs off leash until noon. Our partner, Pet Pantry Warehouse, set up a fantastic display...
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