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I love this! This message is important. I’m trying to do this in my yard, invasive plants are a constant battle. Restoring backyards with native plants is my effort.
From "Backyard Biodiversity with Doug Tallamy" »
Enjoyed your recent article on sturgeon in Northern Woodlands. You likely already know that they’ve been breaching in the Androscoggin River for the last few years providing wonder-filled entertainment for those of us who dine from time-to-time overlooking the river at Sea Dog Brewing in Topsham. Yesterday was no exception!! Born in 1947 in a mill town a few miles up river when it was a dead, extremely polluted body of water, I never would have believed that, in my lifetime, it could come back to life, though there’s more work to be done.
From "Spring’s Late Riser: The Meadow Jumping Mouse" »
Thoughtful recounting of the personal and professional evolution of a natural scientist. Thank you!
From "Backyard Biodiversity with Doug Tallamy" »
RE; Tussock Cotton Grass. One of my favorite places to view cotton grass is close to home, Mt. Cardigan. On the lesser peak, Fire screw. in Alpine boggy areas that collect water from passing storms. These areas are usually wind swept and shallow. It is a joy to see cotton survivorsgrass, in seed up there. They rarely grow more than 6” in height, and are tenaciouse survivors in an unforgiving landscape.
From "A Champion of Bogs and Alpine Areas: Tussock Cottongrass" »
Thanks for the great info. It answered many of my questions.
From "The Wild Turkey Nest" »
Jessica,
Thank you for all the you did for us as our Service Forester in Allegheny County. You certainly made a difference at Beckett Run Woodlands. Congratulations on your 2026 DCNR award!
Janet & Rául
From "On The Frontline of Forest Questions with Jessica Pierce" »
I caught what looked like a mouse with soft gray fur a 2” tail and lacking eyes. Was this some kind of shrew or a very small mole?
From "Shrew or Mole? Mouse or Vole?" »
Thank you for a thoughtful and easily understandable synopsis of our current woodlands. I will save your article and pass it to others for their education.
I worked for 30 plus years doing natural area restoration. Hard and challenging work but so rewarding until the invasives took over. If only people could see through our eyes what we used to see …
Thank you
From "Forest Biodiversity" »
This weekly update is such a time- and place-specific treat. Thank you. Happy to know that the beautiful call I heard in early morning woods was likely a Hermit Thrush. Your detail on ephemerals from Hepatica to Wild Oats have enriched so many walks.
From "May: Week One" »
I just heard my first hermit thrush songs of the year on Wednesday here on Deer Isle. It’s my favorite and brings back reminders of those pleasurable hours of youth spent exploring nearby woods.
From "May: Week One" »
Mystery solved (I think). As I pulled into my driveway, a stopped and looked down at a slate grey backed small-to-medium hawk finishing off the last morsels of one of the Mourning Doves that like my driveway to collect sand for their crops. That hawk gave me a look!
Today I have been looking a photos for the large hawk that swooped by my office window almost surely trying for one of the rabbits that have found some spring grass they like. This hawk swooped by, did a flight maneuver like a crop dusting airplane, and made a pass that gave me a great close-up. Light tan, very spotted back and breast.
This AM he did another low level fly-by but he did not find a meal. Any suggestions?
From "Sharp-shinned Hawks: Agile Hunters" »
Thank you for this information Declan ! I will look for this beetle .
From "Six-spotted Tiger Beetles: Springtime Sprinters" »
I had the pleasure of meeting Ernest while checking on my camp into Holeb Township and I’m better for it !!!! Very helpful and very knowledgeable from beautiful downtown Parlin pond Good health always never weaken
From "Busy in the Woods with Ernest Carle" »
While I love our winter home in Tucson, I miss all these spring happenings. I have many fond memories of being awakened by those turkey displays that took place in our back field on those April mornings- practically beneath my bedroom window. This makes me want to hurry our May return! Thanks for the reporting.
From "April: Week Three" »
Thank you for the info about how the flowers of bloodroot avoid self-pollination. This is the first Spring flower where I am in central NY. I think I have read that this flower also generates heat, to help the flies and bees that pollinate it, make their visits, but I am not sure about this.
From "April: Week Three" »
I’m echo’ing Dale’s comment - any possibility for volunteers to help collect and distribute seeds? Also, any updates on this story? Did any of the seeds make it to saplings?
From "A Chestnut Harvest" »
We paddle the flooded forests in Leicester at Otter Creek and Leicester River! It’s an east put in and wild fowl is incredible
From "Hidden Highlights of Mud Season: Paddling Floodplain Forests" »
Ernest is not only hugely intelligent and able. But also an admirable human being. I speak as a long term board director at DLLT.
From "Backyard Biodiversity with Doug Tallamy" »