Somewhere in a dying tree, a Pileated Woodpecker laughs like a monkey. Thick air hangs in thick forest, and it is easy for me to imagine this jungle climate lasting forever. That’s a mirage, though. In the dark of night, an invisible line has been crossed.
Invisible Line Crossed at Potter Meadow Read Post »
Insensitive? Politically incorrect? Counter-productive? Although we all acknowledge continued institutional and environmental racism, it’s maybe not the right time for a “Green Lives Matter” t-shirt. It’s not my meme anyway – I only wish I’d thought of it first. “Green Lives Matter” was co-opted a while ago by the Army, then again by farmers. And
Green Life Matters Too Read Post »
This week will be the hottest yet of 2020. The heat can trap pollutants and create smog. This is especially dangerous for the elderly, and people with breathing difficulties. Coupled with the rising rates of Covid-19 infections, high temperatures are more dangerous than ever before. However, even as our climate changes, conserving forests has the
How Land Conservation Fights Climate Change during Heat Waves Read Post »
When you think about your town 10, 20, 30 years from now, what do you hope it looks like?
This little lady appeared on my screen door one morning, then molted while I was busy with something. If you put aside your bug creepiness, you can see that she’s an elegant insect. She’s a mayfly, an aquatic creature who lives and grows on the bottom of a stream bed for a year. At a
efore you head out to buy your flowers this year, consider planting these three pollinators around your home. Since they occur naturally in Connecticut, they are well adapted to the soil and weather conditions. This allows them to thrive with little to no maintenance.
3 Flowers Native to Connecticut You Should Have In Your Garden Read Post »
