Continued from April 2020 Reader Photo Gallery - Part One You sent us a bumper crop of April photos – so many, that we couldn’t decide which of these to publish. So instead, we’re…

One of the first spring wildflowers you’ll see – perhaps even before the last shaded patches of snow disappear – is the violet. This common flower, which blooms from April through…

This week in the woods, the forest floor is still sunny, but new leaves on our hardwoods are becoming more noticeable. Look for the glossy red leaves of last year’s red maple seedlings;…

This week in the woods, we’re noticing many more insects, including an abundance of tiny and hard-to-identify pollinators visiting spring wildflowers. Along with the increasing insect…

This May, while we thank the human moms around us, I’ve been thinking about the many dedicated moms throughout nature, too. Nurturing mothers come in many unexpected shapes and sizes, including…

White-tailed deer populations are high across much of the Northeast, so much that deer negatively impact forest health in many areas. In parts of northern Maine, however, wildlife managers struggle to…

Every fall, members of the Sleicher family return to their Adirondack deer camp in search of something elusive. Like so many parts of rural culture, the ritual is timeless – and tenuous. A PLACE…

How many deer is too many deer? And how will today's white-tailed deer population impact tomorrow's forests? Audio producer Erica Heilman approaches the subject from different…

Featuring: Emery Allen. Comprising his famous hunt at the four corners; the doe who was followed by a buck; restraint in the name of future generations; his triumphal shot with a .243. Original…

A buck grows a new set of antlers every year. The antlers begin growing in mid-March or early April – as they grow they’re covered in velvet and sensitive to touch. In early autumn, rising…

A decaying log in central Vermont contained this strange landscape. What happened here?

Like students everywhere right now, Molly and Pearl Aeberhard of Kirby, Vermont, have transitioned from being in a classroom to learning at home. For the 10-year-old twins, remote learning has offered…

Anyone who has shared a home with a dog or a cat has learned something about the silent language of tails. Wild and domesticated animals may use tails for everything from communication to courtship,…

The spring ephemeral wildflower show continues. Red trillium (wakerobin) and round-leaved violets are just coming into bloom, while bloodroot is continuing (notice how it folds up its leaves and…

This Week in the Woods shares seasonal images from the woods, wetlands and fields of the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. What are you seeing this week in the woods? Submit a special…

In this difficult period, many of us find joy in observing local nature, and many families are seeking outdoor enrichment opportunities for children. Here are nine photographs taken this past…

I love that time in spring when the hills around my house change from gray and brown to shades of yellow, green, and red. The trees have not yet leafed out, so what’s painting the forests these…

Pat Liddle lives in Canaan, New York, in the foothills between the Hudson River and the Taconic Mountains. She formed a connection with the woods as a child and developed an interest in the natural…

What's black and bumpy, white and woolly, and appears on trees in spring? We found this odd combination of surfaces in Franconia, New Hampshire. Extra points if you can explain why they appear close…

One spring-like afternoon this winter, I was skiing near Middlebury, Vermont. The trail followed Otter Creek, weaving through cedar patches, hemlock groves, and past the occasional hardwood. It was…