Mast Years
Have you ever heard of a “mast year”? Maybe you haven’t heard the word, but you’ve probably noticed one in the past when it happened. Every few years, nut-bearing trees like oaks and beeches produce a huge bumper crop of … Continued
Fighting Back Against Invasive Plants
Invasive plants are one of the most well-known threats to the biodiversity of our ecosystems. Have you ever wondered exactly how an invasive plant is defined, and what can be done to combat them? First of all, not every plant … Continued
Restoring Ecosystems from the Ground Up
Our goal as working conservationists is to help protect and restore the living treasures that share our world. Protecting plants and animals that cannot speak for themselves is difficult enough, as exemplified by the movement in the 1960s and 1970s … Continued
Partner Spotlight: Arnold Arboretum
Zoo New England has conservation partners all across the region. Many of them are towns, schools, or state agencies. In rare circumstances, a private landowner with a keen interest in conservation partners with us to protect wildlife on their property. … Continued
Species Feature: Frosted Elfin
Warmer temperatures as summer comes to Massachusetts have brought plants into rapid growth and flowering, and with them, the insects that depend on those plants have also become more active. Many of these insects are so small and well-camouflaged that you … Continued