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It’s a TRAP
10 Sep 2024

It’s a TRAP

by Marike Louw | posted in: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Frogs, Local Conservation, Plants, Turtles | 0

You pick up a peculiar scent in the marsh today. Delicious, you muse with interest, and the thought sets your turtle-tummy a-rumbling.  Bright yellow dots adorn a smooth carapace, and this pretty turtle shell glides just under the surface of … Continued

Partner Update: Arnold Arboretum
6 Aug 2024

Partner Update: Arnold Arboretum

by Kirsten Ward | posted in: Amphibians, Frogs, Local Conservation, Turtles | 0

Every summer for five years now, ZNE conservation biologist have wadered up and trekked out into the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ponds to survey their biodiversity. To learn more about how this collaboration began and our first years of … Continued

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Frogs – Coming to a Vernal Pool Near You!
19 Mar 2024

Frogs – Coming to a Vernal Pool Near You!

by Kirsten Ward | posted in: Amphibians, Frogs | 0

Vernal pools (or “spring” pools if you translate the Latin) aren’t only around in the spring, but they do spring to life at this time of year. The warming weather and spring rains trigger a host of changes in the … Continued

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The Endangered Species Act Turns 50!
3 Jan 2024

The Endangered Species Act Turns 50!

by Matt Kamm | posted in: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Local Conservation, Plants, Turtles | 0

Last week was the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973, one of the most important tools for modern conservation in the U.S.A. and a model for similar laws among the states as well as other nations. … Continued

amphibians, birds, plants, science
Marbled Salamanders Have Returned!
22 Sep 2023

Marbled Salamanders Have Returned!

by Matt Kamm | posted in: Amphibians, Local Conservation | 0

Regular readers may recall the exciting news from this past spring: baby marbled salamanders were found for the first time at the Middlesex fells since 1932, a strong indication that Zoo New England’s reintroduction program was succeeding. Due to the … Continued

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