by Bruce Bowman We are in the midst of climate change, and we need to do what we can to stop it or slow it down. While we do this we also need to learn how to adapt and live with worsening climate change effects. That adaptation may be on a smaller level based on …
by Dan Boughton Nestled between Portland, Marlborough, East Hampton, Hebron and Glastonbury is where the Meshomasic State Forest is located. These woodlands, which consist of two separate tracts bisected by Rt 2, exceed 9,000 acres. There is some pretty cool history worth noting about these woods. In 1903 the state of Connecticut purchased 627 acres …
Yes, they are better than concrete or asphalt! By Bruce Bowman How many square miles of lawn are there in the United States? Lawns in the US cover an area the size of Georgia! This equals just under 58,000 square miles of lawn. Can lawns have positive effects on mitigating climate change? Perhaps a better …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
by Ellen Abrams I am in my 80’s, a wife, a mother of two daughters, a grandmother to 5, a sister, and a good friend to many. I grew up in the 40’s and 50’s with my mother making chicken every Friday night, Wednesday was meatloaf day and Monday was fish. As a married woman …
by Bruce Bowman April in Glastonbury is alive with the signs of spring and regeneration. The trees and shrubs are budding, daffodils are blooming, and the peepers (tiny tree frogs) are singing their songs. April also brings the 52nd observation of Earth Day. Observed on April 22, Earth Day is an annual global event. It …
By Shawnee Baldwin Do I own a car? YES- I’m trying to get it to 300,000 miles before I get a new one or give it up all together. The guy at the shop said I had a better chance of making that goal than me making it to 100 years old. I’m not as …