A Fields Pond Mystery Solved: “Libellule!” Since this past March, the Fields Pond Audubon Center has been engaging the public in a “mystery.” Each week hikers find a new set of clues along one of the Sanctuary's trails. These clues are part of a “mystery animal trail” designed to engage and …
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Snowy Egret 5K: Running a Wingspan Apart Results!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the virtual event. You came through in a big way. We had 160 participants from 13 states! We look forward to seeing you at the Snowy Egret 5K next year in person on May 31, 2021, at Scarborough Marsh. To accommodate all of you who ran it from far away, …
Seven Months in the Life of a Snapping Turtle
Seven months ago, a nest of Snapping Turtle eggs hatched at the edge of the parking lot at Gilsland Farm. You can read about that eventful day and the decision to overwinter one of the hatchlings in a previous blog post, Introducing Our New Roommate: A Baby Snapping Turtle. After consulting …
Connections: Mast Landing scavenger hunt
Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary is a little gem right outside of downtown Freeport. It's often overlooked but is a great place for a short family-friendly walk. If you have a chance to visit, see if you can spot any of these things below! This is an action scavenger hunt, in which you are challenged …
Young Birders Club takes flight at Fields Pond
When I was a kid, I loved collecting things. Baseball cards and bottle caps were my top items. I spent hours combing roadsides for discarded bottle caps, looking for unique finds to add to my collection. I swapped, traded, and sorted baseball cards with my friends, developing sets of All-Star …
“Requiem” Sound Installation Opening at Fields Pond Audubon Center
Listening to Steve Norton's soundscape composition Requiem is both peaceful and unsettling at the same time. Unusual bird songs mix with frog croaks here and there, sounds come together, then pause. “A lot of people think it's relaxing and beautiful,” says Norton, “but some people tear up and …
Fields Pond: People and programs highlight 2019
It was a year of firsts and foremosts for Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden. The center continues to grow its programming and we welcome both old faces and new folks every week. These are just a few of the highlights from 2019. New staff: We welcomed environmental educator Sophie DeMaio to …
Five Years of Solar at Gilsland Farm
It is almost hard to believe that five years have passed since the solar panels were installed at Gilsland Farm but on this anniversary I thought it'd be fun to take a look at how they've performed over that time and hopefully dispel a few solar myths. One thing that has become increasingly clear …
“Bringing Nature Home”: Blooms, Berries, and Seeds
Fall is in the air and news. A couple of crisp mornings, the first foliage maps, and migrating birds all spell the final weeks and months of what has largely been a great growing season. However, it's not over yet! In fact, judging by the blooms, berries, and wildlife we're seeing around us, one …