Our conservation team has been experimenting to better understand the predators that interact with local turtle populations, especially through the clues they leave behind. Turtles may carry the evidence of these encounters on their shells in the form of bite … Continued
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “conservation land?” Take a moment and picture it. Maybe you think of a famous national park like Yellowstone, replete with herds of bison. Or a dense mangrove swamp in the … Continued
In the depths of winter, when the wetlands have sealed over with ice and the woods are hushed under snow, our staff still head out to track turtles. Using radiotransmitters glued to the shells of individual turtles, we’re able to … Continued
The eastern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is one of the most interesting of the 14 native snakes in Massachusetts. The species has many unique behavioral traits that are unlike many of the other snake species in our region. For one, … Continued
Not a lot of people are familiar with flying squirrels. That’s because around New England they are not only quite small, but also they are only out and about in the dark of the night. They’re also super-quick, so the odds are that you’ll only see … Continued