MAHOOSUC Land Trust

Quaking and bigtooth aspen are familiar trees of the Mahoosuc region, but their similarities can make them difficult to tell apart. Larry Ely explores how to distinguish the two species, explains their remarkable ability to form long-lived clonal colonies, and examines their importance to wildlife and forest management.

Northern white cedar, or arborvitae, is a quiet but essential tree of our region’s wetlands and seepage forests. Known as the “Tree of Life,” it has a long history of medicinal use, remarkable longevity, and ecological importance. Though often overlooked, this resilient conifer thrives where others cannot, shaping both habitat and landscape across northern New England.