Winter in the Mahoosuc Region isn’t idle—discover how wildlife and plants survive, adapt, and even flourish despite the cold and snow.

A humorous, reflective look at modern birdwatching, camera bird feeders, backyard birds, and how nature brings calm, joy, and mindfulness. (AI generated)

Explore Maine’s most abundant tree—balsam fir — its habitat, identification, wildlife value, and traditional uses.

Tick-borne diseases appear to be increasing because of environmental factors such as land-use methods and climate change.

Red pines found in today’s forest usually grow to 60 to 80 feet in height with a 2 or 3 foot diameter and a lifespan rarely reaching 150 to 200 years.

A few borreal bird species are showing up in the village where food might be more plentiful this time of year

In pre-colonial days, white pine was the dominant tree over most of the New England landscape, often in dense and nearly pure stands. Giants as old as 400 years with diameters of five to six feet could reach heights of 240 feet.

Normally a southerly species, tufted titmice have been expanding their range northward for several decades.

The red-bellied woodpecker stands out for its stocky, robin-like size, its loud, year-round “kweer” call, and its bold coloration—black-and-white zebra stripes across the back and a red forehead, crown, and nape on males

Hemlock is important to wildlife, especially to the Black-throated Green Warbler and the Blue-headed Vireo that depend on forests with a hemlock component. Deer and moose browse needles and new growth, and dense hemlock stands are relied upon for their winter cover. Many smaller mammals feed on the seeds of hemlock, and porcupines feed upon clipped branches that they drop from the canopy.

A spectacular sunrise and rainbow added to the drama of this year's annual sandhill crane trip

Learn more about the tree species that dominate the Mahoosuc range

By the time monarchs arrive, the milkweed blossoms are wilted and their leaves are already starting to degenerate By Linda Ray On my little piece of paradise there are two large sections of the yard dedicated to common milkweed ( Asplepias syriaca ) which has been proliferating for years. Common milkweed and swamp milkweed ( Asplepias incarnata ) have been shown to be preferred by monarchs as host plants. These two types of milkweeds average the highest number of eggs (among

Now migration is at its peak. BirdCast estimated over 12 million birds passed over Oxford County this past week, including more than 5 million in a single night.

By Martha Siegel I like to say that my best asparagus patch is the one I never planted. Here’s what I mean. A couple of years after I...

By Linda Ray Bull Thistle blossom with fritillary Last summer a new plant emerged in an overgrown corner of my flower garden. I let it...

By Julie Reiff Crushed stone paths wind their way through a profusion of blooms—a flush of gold, pink, and purple hues. Too late I stayed—forgive the crime; Unheeded flew the hours; How noiselessly falls the foot of Time! That only treads on flowers! —William Robert Spencer Step through the gates of the Habitat For All Garden and you are surrounded by color, a flush of gold, pink, and purple hues. Crushed stone paths wind their way through a profusion of blooms that are a far

Thanks to MLT’s protection of much of the wild Androscoggin River corridor through Shelburne and Gilead, beavers are allowed to thrive there and “be busy” without human conflicts. 

Join Mahoosuc Land Trust for the 5th Annual Habitat For All Monarch Festival   Saturday and Sunday, August 23 & 24. Garden volunteer Ann...

Remotely monitoring spring birds at in western Maine captures exciting species