This is the time of year when the invasive plant Japanese knotweed is blooming in large clusters of greenish-white flowers. This perennial plant blooms in […]

“Truly, out of the darkness, where forever the stems of our little northern ferns are hid, the frond reaches up an eager hand for the […]

When was the last time you visited one of our many state parks and state forests? August is here, summer is moving quickly through the […]

I think we have a family of crows nesting in our neighborhood. Perhaps they have a nest in the thick woods between our house and […]

What do 18 farms within six towns in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor all have in common? Each has been protected from development […]

We have several hickory trees in our neighborhood, but the one I appreciate the most stands by the stone wall bordering the back pasture. At […]

“Fireflies create a magic that transcends time and space. Their resplendent displays change ordinary landscapes into places ethereal and otherworldly.” — Sara Lewis, “Silent Sparks: […]

It was a chilly, sunny autumn morning when I discovered a frog in the grass below a maple tree in my yard. The cool weather […]

I am pretty sure my neighbors drive by our house and wonder when we’re going to mow the lawn. The fact is, we care more […]

One recent morning, I ventured over to Old Furnace State Park in Killingly for a hike. The park is less than 10 miles from my […]