by Susan Bergen | Jun 30, 2025 | Nature Feature
Fireflies and lightning bugs are one and the same. Traditionally, they were called fireflies in the West and northern regions of the country, and referred to as lightning bugs in the Midwest, South, and mid-Atlantic states. Today, the term “firefly” is...
by Susan Bergen | Apr 29, 2025 | Nature Feature
New Canaan Land Trust is joining the American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) initiative to restore the American chestnut to the eastern forests of North America. Thanks to the efforts of board member Tom Reynolds, NCLT has been approved to receive several...
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...
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