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 »
It’s time for another look back into the Joshua’s Trust archives! This time we are looking back at what was happening in the Trust a decade ago in 2010. Much has changed since! The article content is typed below for easier reading. Two Easement Grants Take Joshua’s Trust Over 4,000-Acre Mark Joshua’s Trust acquired its
Looking Back a Decade Read Post »
For those of you who get out on our properties, there is more to see that initially meets the eye. There are remnants of Native American life as well as hidden examples of colonial presence.
