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Leave the Leaves

By Tracy Kavananaugh Here we are at another crucial time of year when it is pollinators (and many other creatures) versus homeowners. This time instead of considering taking part in NO MOW MAY, where we stop mowing for the month to help early emerging pollinators with food, the Glastonbury Pollinator Pathway is asking you to …

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Water is Life

By Shawnee Baldwin Looking over your life how many ways have you experienced water in all its forms? Crossing a bridge and seeing the river or brook below? Fishing in a lake or the ocean? Sailing, jet skiing, kayaking, swimming? A baptism, ritual washing, or other sacred ceremony? Washing a car or watering a lawn, …

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Plastic Free July

By Kristi Vitelli On March 2, 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly voted to create a global treaty to end plastic pollution. Plastic knows no boundaries, so it requires a global response to stop the scourge of single-use plastic pollution. This treaty will force governments and companies to take more responsibility. Unfortunately, COVID-19 exponentially increased …

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FrogWatch USA

By Dan Boughton FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program that invites community volunteers to help scientists collect information on frogs and toads heard calling at wetlands across the United States. My wife and I became citizen scientists this past spring through online training with the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk. The training was fun and …

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