Night Moves

We are a few weeks into autumn, the sun sets earlier in the day only to rise ever later, the evenings are longer, and the nights a little colder. The trees and fields look sparse as the leaves fall and the corn is cut. While earlier sunsets might make us want to cozy...

Safety Tips for Hunting Season

Hunting season is in full swing. Knowing where and when hunting is allowed helps everyone stay safe. Per Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations: Archery season, October 2nd – November 25th Shotgun season, November 27th – December 9th Primitive firearms,...

Beyond Your Field Edge

One of the most enjoyable parts of Westport is the unique water resources it possesses. Freshwater streams and brooks, the spectacular river–all rolling down to Buzzards Bay. Westport is also a town where many landowners are actively utilizing their fields,...

Reaching For The Light

It was last Saturday, September 23rd, at 2:50 in the morning when the Fall Equinox officially occurred welcoming the first day of Autumn in 2023. Perhaps, the Great Horned Owl was awake seeking a meadow vole scurrying through the dewy grass, but most of us were asleep...

Postcard From Yosemite

This correspondence comes to you from the southern gateway of Yosemite! I have spent the past two weeks traveling the highways and byways of California on a honeymoon getaway. At every turn, I am constantly astonished and surprised by the biodiversity and the enormous...