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
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
This week, we have a special guest post from local author (and Conservation Society member) Diana Renn! Read on to find out how family involvement with ZNE’s HATCH program inspired Diana’s forthcoming book. The road to writing my mystery novel … Continued
Conserving the living treasures in our own backyards relies heavily on working with partners of all kinds across the state. From individual homeowners to government agencies and other conservation nonprofits, a cooperative approach allows us to achieve much more than … Continued
With New England currently buried under our first real blizzard of 2022, spring flowers may be the last thing on your mind. Even so, the freezing temperatures of January and February are a great time to sow seeds of native … Continued