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.