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Laura Waterman is a rock climber, an advocate for wild places, and a writer. She founded The Waterman Fund, after losing her husband, writer and mountaineer Guy Waterman, to continue their mission of…

If you’re a mosquito and it’s a warm spring afternoon, you’re out cruising the air currents on your tiny wings. But as you buzz around, the sun warming your exoskeleton, the clouds…

This week in the woods, we have our eyes and binoculars out for warblers – those remarkable little creatures that have migrated hundreds or thousands of miles over the course of several nights,…

The longer, warmer days of spring spark phenological changes in trees, from root to tip. As the limbs of trees stretch and twist toward the sky in search of sun, their trunks grow wider to support the…

Join us for a family-friendly exploration of Northern Woodland’s backyard bird life. This guided gathering will immerse you in the sights and sounds of New England birds as the season awakens,…

Thank you for supporting Northern Woodlands. Your gift helps us raise awareness of the natural wonders and practical benefits of northeastern forests, and to recruit new generations of forest…

April brought a vibrant display of wildlife and plant life from across the region. In Newbury, Massachusetts, Karen Suhrhoff photographed a black-crowned night heron. In Pomfret, Connecticut, Nate…

We found these orange bumps covering the leaves and stems of spring beauty. What are they?

Noah Charney is an assistant professor of conservation biology at University of Maine, where his research includes spatial ecology and unisexual salamanders. His first book, Tracks and Sign of Insects…

This week in the woods, we’re trying to hold onto some sweet spring things before they grow up, move past bloom time, or lose their tenderness. These red fox kits (two of four siblings we…

As the days get longer and the sun warms the forest floor, hepatica flowers start emerging. These charming early bloomers captivated the writer and naturalist John Burroughs, who extolled their…

This week in the woods, we headed out on a warm, wet night with headlamps, reflective vests, bucket, and spatula to usher migrating amphibians across Middlebrook Road in West Fairlee, Vermont.…

Join us for a special Earth Month event with Ben Kilham of the Kilham Bear Center as he shares his fascinating work with black bears. A renowned wildlife rehabilitator and researcher, Ben has spent…

Fractals are sometimes referred to as a “visual representation of math.” They can be observed in the spatial arrangements found in many familiar forms, patterns, and shapes in nature: from…

Ramona Peters is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, who have called the land that is now eastern Massachusetts and eastern Rhode Island home for more than 12,000 years. She is the founder and…