Here in the Field Conservation department, we know that real conservation can only be practiced with boots on the ground. That’s why we’re so excited to welcome volunteers from our Conservation Society to help us with labor-intensive field projects, as … Continued
…but not the kind you’d think! Regular readers may recall our project from earlier this year to improve nesting and foraging habitat for wood turtles at one of our regular field sites along Nashoba Brook in Acton, MA. The first-pass mowing and scarification were a great start, but … Continued
It’s not often that you’re surrounded by the fruits and flowers of your labor. But that was the case for the Field Conservation Department last Thursday at Peter Spring Field. Peter Spring Field is a 20-acre agricultural field owned by … Continued
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