MAHOOSUC Land Trust

From the windswept summit of Old Spec Mountain to the shaded cacao farms of the Dominican Republic, the Bicknell’s Thrush connects people, places, and purpose. This rare migratory bird reveals how conservation depends not only on science, but on partnerships that support both ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.

A close encounter in the garden reveals the hidden lives of American toads—quiet neighbors whose trills, habits, and resilience mark the arrival of spring in Maine.

Naturalizing native lupines in that field won’t be easy, but if we succeed, they might also attract new pollinators.