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 […]

I am partial to June. It is my birth month and that of my mother, too. It is also the month of the Summer Solstice […]

We’re on the cusp of June, and before you know it the summer solstice will arrive with the warmth and heat of the season. If […]

“The sun always crosses the line on time, but the seasons which he makes are by no means so punctual; they loiter, or they hasten, […]

What do three types of mayfly, four types of stonefly and five types of caddisfly have in common? Each of these micro-invertebrates begins their life […]

“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.“ Edwin Way Teale It seems as if a switch turned on, or […]

Bird nesting season has arrived. Migratory birds have returned and, along with our year-round birds, are actively seeking nesting territories, attracting mates, building nests, laying […]

Too often, we don’t recognize the treasures in our own backyards. Living in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor means there is a rich […]

I spent March 23 at Wesleyan University in Middletown with more than 550 other people for the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s annual conference. Gathered at […]

“On this chill uncertain spring morning, towards twilight, I have heard the first frog quaver from the marsh. It always seems to me that no […]