Forest Explorations — November in the Fells
Forest Explorations November in the Fells After an unusually dry summer, it was a relief to see a wealth of fungi during this November’s Forest Exploration walk. Last month, conditions were too parched to support much fungi life, but this ...
Forest Explorations — October in the Fells
Forest Explorations October in the Fells This October’s Forest Exploration was marked by reminders of the current drought. This summer and fall have been extremely dry; last month our group noted prematurely fallen, unripe acorns, and this month an especially ...
Forest Explorations — September in the Fells
Forest Explorations September in the Fells Early fall at the Fells bears signs of the changes to come. Leaves are beginning to take on warmer hues and the summer’s fruits are largely finished. While some of nature’s activities are winding ...
Forest Explorations — August in the Fells
Forest Explorations August in the Fells Summer is beginning to wind down in the Fells. This season has been especially dry; premature, still-green acorns litter the ground around us and the vernal pools we pass are parched. Still, there is ...
Forest Explorations — July in the Fells
Forest Explorations July in the Fells The Fells offers exciting natural finds year round, but July is an especially active time of year for both flora and fauna. Plants have reached peak foliage with some bearing ripening fruit. Insects pupae ...
2020 City Nature Challenge
Ready for the 2020 City Nature Celebration? We Certainly Are! Between April 24th and 27th, hundreds of cities worldwide will be celebrating Nature and gather observations of species found in our area, and engage the most people in the worldwide ...
Forest Explorations — February in the Fells
Forest Explorations February in the Fells It’s easy to think of February as a time when there is little to see outdoors. It’s cold and grey and muddy, if not snowy. But if it seems so, perhaps you need only ...
Forest Explorations — January in the Fells
Forest Explorations January in the Fells I have such mixed feelings about the unseasonably beautiful weather we had for our walk this weekend. On the one hand, it was absolutely delightful to be out in near-60 degree weather. On the ...
Forest Explorations — November in the Fells
Forest Explorations November in the Fells It sure felt like winter today, with temperatures in the 30s and a brisk wind that chased us away from the pond edge into the shelter of the trees. It’s easy to dismiss this ...
Forest Explorations — October in the Fells
Forest Explorations October in the Fells The air is crisp. The whole forest is dressed in oranges, reds, and yellows that flash in the autumn light. It's a feast of colors today but one can feel that Fall just passed ...
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