Volunteers with Spotted Knapweed It’s July. It’s hot. Sweat is a constant companion in the field. Ticks are out in force; the berry bushes have thorns that grasp clothing at every step. Plants out of place otherwise known as inappropriate plants or invasive plants laugh at us as we pass by knowing that we are… Continue Reading Notes from the Land: Why We Do What We Do
Notes from the Land: The Language of Nature
On your next hike, take the time to sit for a while and wait…and listen.
Notes from the Land: Sounds of Spring
At this time of year, wander out to any wetland after dark and you will be greatly rewarded with a chorus that vibrates all the way into your core.
Notes from the Land: Homegrown National Park
There is a quiet revolution going on. It’s gaining recognition in neighborhoods and yards across the United States. It began, as most revolutions do, because something was happening and someone noticed.
Creating Living Landscapes: Why They Matter and What You Can Do to Help
As you drive down any street in any town, city, or even the countryside, what you most likely see are squares of mowed green grass, maybe a flower garden and a few shrubs. These are dead landscapes as far as insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds are concerned. There may not be cover for a bird… Continue Reading Creating Living Landscapes: Why They Matter and What You Can Do to Help
Sowing Seed: An Act of Faith
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. … Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.”– Henry David Thoreau Autumn 2010 It’s a partly cloudy morning, temperatures are hovering around 35 degrees,… Continue Reading Sowing Seed: An Act of Faith
When Winter Favors Summer Weeds
This article was first published in the winter of 2017. On the shortest day of 2016, more than 100 people came to Belwin for our first Solstice Bonfire. Great piles of buckthorn branches were burned, music was sung, stories were told and friendships—with others and with the land—were made. Spotted knapweed is an invasive species… Continue Reading When Winter Favors Summer Weeds
