The Big Night
Walking around the woods in northeastern Massachusetts on the last couple of warm days it feels to me like a biological time bomb is due to go off in the very near future. The wetlands near my home in Concord, … 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
Vernal Pools – Ephemeral Hot Spots of Biodiversity
On the night of March 17, 1991, I was ready to begin my Ph.D. research into the ecology and conservation of salamanders and frogs that breed in vernal pools. What I saw that memorable night stunned me. Despite having already … Continued
Signs of Spring in New England
Spring has officially sprung, and the living world is bursting with activity again after the winter slowdown. Of course, the animals and plants outside don’t have the benefit of calendars, furnace heating, or a global food supply chain to live in … Continued