Archive for The Great Outdoors
Bald Eagle numbers are on the rise in Massachusetts following Quabbin Reservoir nesting project
Dec
15
2018
Bald Eagle numbers are on the rise in Massachusetts following Quabbin Reservoir nesting project
Dec
11
2018
2018 Hilltown Land Trust Photo Contest: The Amazing Life of Individual Trees!
Nov
18
2018
https://www.hilltown-land-trust.org/announcements/photo-contest-now-open-for-submissions?fbclid=IwAR24c2dvKK3ck0642qx8geoucw3PPCYmoKOHYF0F6wcfm1R02n2WjsF-E44 [continue reading]
Mohawk Trail listed as one of top 10 fall foliage drives in New England
Sep
29
2018
The Massachusetts Mohawk Trail, which runs through part of the Pioneer Valley, is listed as one of the 10 best places to see New England fall foliage according to Town and Country Magazine . As the season turns to cooler weather, the change in the leaves can be a beautiful sight. Starting in [continue reading]
Preventing Tick Bites and the Lyme Disease Resource Center
Sep
9
2018
As the summer wraps up and we head into the fall, the weather finds us out in our yards and gardens; hiking and getting out in nature. Fall is also the time that ticks become more active. Don’t forget to use preventative measures to protect yourself while enjoying the beauty and bounty of Western Mass [continue reading]
Patrick Rowan’s Skywatch: August great time for skywatching
Aug
9
2018
August evenings offer a special blend of ease and comfort.
August is great for skywatching here in southern New England, both day and night. Summer is loosing its grip as the days shorten ever so slightly, but with increasing dispatch. The earlier sunsets are hard to ignore, as is the temptation to stay out [continue reading]
August is great for skywatching here in southern New England, both day and night. Summer is loosing its grip as the days shorten ever so slightly, but with increasing dispatch. The earlier sunsets are hard to ignore, as is the temptation to stay out [continue reading]
New Hiking Trail Revealing Hidden History in Williamsburg, MA
Jul
20
2018
When I first moved to the Pioneer Valley five years ago, I lived in Williamsburg. Shortly after settling into my new apartment, I went to the library and checked out a book on local history. It was the first time I heard of the Mill River flood caused by the catastrophic failure of the Williamsburg Reservoir [continue reading]Is It Clean? – Learn about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed
Jul
19
2018
There are so many great places to go swimming in rivers, brooks, lakes, and ponds around the Pioneer Valley, but how do you know if the water is clean enough to swim in or not?
Connecticutriver.us is a great resource for finding out about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed. [continue reading]
Connecticutriver.us is a great resource for finding out about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed. [continue reading]
Sugar Maples, a Proverbial Canary in the Changing Climate
Sep
24
2017
Cornucopia’s Take: As our climate changes, many species are disappearing from their native habitat, and sugar maples are one that is in danger. Sap farmers are tapping other trees for syrup now, including the more hardy red maple. Many people are planning adaptations to the changing climate, and more study and discussion [continue reading]
« Previous 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 Next »
