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 | 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...
by Susan Bergen | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
New Canaan’s boundary is outlined in black; as illustrated, we share our watersheds with neighboring towns If you take a walk at Watson Symington Preserve and head to the very top of the hill, you will be standing on the divide of two watersheds: the Rippowam drains...
by Susan Bergen | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Red Fox photographed by Avery Stirratt Our natural landscapes and backyards are part of a complex food chain in which mammals occupy the highest echelon. Some animals that live among us are highly visible. Others are nocturnal and rarely seen, and a few wandering...
by Susan Bergen | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog Post, Nature Feature
Ground covers are important to woodland ecology. They provide shelter, absorb rainwater and help keep the soil from eroding. Species that flower and produce berries feed bees and other pollinators, song and game birds, box turtles, and mammals, both large and small....
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