By Danielle Owczarski Far from Burlington, hidden in the low basin of the Nulhegan River in the Northeast Kingdom, awaits a little known National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The 26,000 acres of refugium established in 1999 encompasses three headwater tributaries to the Nulhegan River, itself a tributary to the 7.2 million acre Connecticut River watershed. [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Natural Destinations: Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Posted in Natural Destinations, tagged American woodcock, Brunswick, Connecticut River Watershed, Mollie Beattie Bog, Northeast Kingdom, Nulhegan River, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Vermont, Wild Brook Trout on October 7, 2011 | Comments Off
A Conversation with Norman Myers
Posted in Interview, tagged biodiversity hotspots, Liz, Norman Myers on October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
by Liz Brownlee UVM Field Naturalist and Ecological Planning (FNEP) students sat down with Dr. Norman Myers this week for a casual conversation. He is on campus this week for multiple talks, including a “Gund Institute Tea” this Friday. We bantered back and forth about biodiversity, social engagement, and the future of the planet. Dr. [...]
Canada mayflower – more than meets the eye
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Nancy on October 4, 2011 | Comments Off
By Nancy Olmstead What is an individual plant? It’s pretty clear when you are looking at an individual squirrel, or an individual blue jay: it starts at the tail and ends at the head. The question gets harder to answer when you look at some kinds of plants, including many of our New England forest [...]
The Fall Migration of Raptors
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Emily on October 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
By Emily Brodsky Just about when the leaf peepers begin flocking to the roadways to observe Vermont’s spectacular autumn foliage, an equally-enthusiastic set of nature lovers is trekking up the peaks to watch a different seasonal event: the fall migration of raptors. Also known as “birds of prey,” this majestic group includes the eagles, falcons, [...]
Jack-in-the-pulpit: The Forest Floor’s Hermaphrodite
Posted in Botany, Seasons, tagged Leah on October 1, 2011 | Comments Off
By Leah Mital-Skiff I don’t want to make any controversial statements about whether it is easier to be male or female, but it is tempting in this case. When times are good on the forest floor, Jack turns into Jackie and when the going gets rough, Jackie turns back into Jack. We could say that Jackie [...]