Have you been noticing all the acorns everywhere this year? Maybe you’ve heard them pinging off the roof of your car, or, if you’re especially lucky, been bonked by one in the head. Oak trees produce acorns in boom-and-bust cycles, … Continued
Have you been hearing owls calling lately? Though many of us normally sleep with the windows closed at night in the fall and winter, with the recent warm weather I’ve had my windows open and have been hearing a Great … Continued
Happy Hicatee Awareness Month everyone! What is a hicatee, you say? The Hicatee, also known as the Central American River Turtle, is one of the top 25 most endangered turtles in the world. Our partners in Belize, BFREE (Belize Foundation … Continued
This suburban ball field is home-base for a small population of wood turtles. The wood turtles live in the woods (of course) and stream nearby, but come up into the lawn next to the ball field to lay their eggs. … Continued
Do you think that just because we live in the highly urbanized northeast that there isn’t much biodiversity here in Boston? Sure, we’re not the rainforests of Borneo, but the Boston area is still home to some pretty cool wildlife, … Continued