Autumn 2026

Table of Contents

02  

From the Center Jackson Saul

04  

Editor’s Note Meghan McCarthy McPhaul

05  

1,000 Words Jackie Robidoux

07  

Behind the Pages

08  

Letters to the Editors

12  

The Miniature World of Slime Molds Brent Haglund | Catherine Wessel

16  

Seasonal Notes Elise Tillinghast

20  

Knots & Bolts

30  

Maitake: Distinctive and Nourishing Ari Rockland-Miller

32  

Capture Autumn’s Fleeting Color Will Close

36  

What Stays with Us Todd Davis

40  

Promise & Potential Pitfalls of 25 Million Trees Jennifer Durgin

50  

Finding Natural Communities: Adventures in Conservation Liz Thompson

58  

Community Voices: Backyard Biodiversity with Doug Tallamy Catherine Wessel

62  

Excerpt: Trees of Acadia Catherine Schmitt

68  

Discoveries Loren Merrill

70  

Boxelder Bugs Declan McCabe

71  

Marking Timber 3 Bob Perschel

72  

Wood Lit

74  

The Economics of Leaves Alexandra Kosiba

77  

Building a Wildlife Viewing Blind Brett R. McLeod

79  

Art Review: Larry Horowitz Adelaide Murphy Tyrol

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Waspcomb Colby Galliher