Beyond the Barways

(Not) A Day at the Beech

(Not) A Day at the Beech

As the human race marches on, we identify certain parts of society as being iconic representations of a decade or generation.  We often identify these with the arts in the forms of music, painting, architecture and fashion. Plants have often served as milestone...

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Behind the Scenes: Managing Riparian Buffer Zones

Behind the Scenes: Managing Riparian Buffer Zones

What is a riparian buffer zone? According to the USDA, it's an area adjacent to a stream, lake, or wetland that contains a combination of trees, shrubs, and/or other perennial plants. The vegetative zone serves as a buffer to pollutants entering the water from runoff;...

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Pollinators: Pop-Up Learning Tent

Pollinators: Pop-Up Learning Tent

Photo credit: Greg Stone, Bumblebee (Bombus fervidus) and Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis) at Dunham's Brook Celebrate Local Pollinators We're starting our summer pop-up learning tents in June, just in time for National Pollinator Month! Stop by the white tent at...

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Every Last Drop

Every Last Drop

Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia humifusa Recently, a visitor shared the observation that there was more pollen and allergies than ever before. This anecdotal observation got me thinking--maybe the recent dry warm weather was keeping the pollen in the air, rather...

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