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 ...
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Fresh Pond Almanac—August at the Meadow
Fresh Pond Almanac August at the Meadow At this time of the year, the reservation feels a bit quieter and more peaceful than the past two months. With the often sweltering heat, the park attracts fewer joggers and walkers. Yet, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Forest Explorations — September in the Fells
Forest Explorations September in the Fells It didn’t feel much like fall this Saturday on our Forest Exploration in the Fells, given the unseasonably warm weather. But all through the forest, we found evidence of the coming of autumn. The ...
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Wild Encountering with the Last “Man’s Messengers to the Gods”
"In the majestic Mongolian landscape, where the vast grasslands meet the endless dunes, herds of horses rove. Neither tethered nor constrained by fencing, they run and graze on the arid, windswept steppes..." —Jane Palmer Wild Encounter with the Last "Man’s ...
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Shilpa’s Wildflower Highlights » Self-heal
Shilpa's Wildflower Highlights » Self-heal The Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a herbaceous perennial plant from the mint family, it looks a lot like mint but it does not have the minty or other aromatic fragrance. The genus name "Prunella" comes ...
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