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Species Spotlight: Erethizon dorsatum, the North American Porcupine

Marshall Lefebvre's latest Species Spotlight falls on one of the shyest and most peculiar characters in our own woodland theater, the North American Porcupine.

What's New at Bender Melon Farm

If you've driven by Bender Melon Farm in the last couple of months you may have noticed some activity on the land. Read our post to find out what's new!

Winter Comes and Autumn Leaves

What could cause such a dramatic size difference in these tulip leaves? It’s not the age of the tree, or some genetic anomaly, or disease, or drought. And it’s not even unique to this species of tree. Find the answer in this post by Stewardship Coordinator Marshall Lefebvre!‍

Species Spotlight: Grylloprociphilus imbricator, the Boogie Woogie Aphid

In this Species Spotlight, MHLC Stewardship Coordinator Marshall Lefebvre introduces us to the ominous Beech Blight Aphid. You may know this creature by its light-hearted name, “Boogie-Woogie Aphid."

Stewards Circle Gathering at Indian Ladder Farms

Stewards Circle donors gathered to celebrate 30 years of local conservation with MHLC board and staff at Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery.

Species Spotlight: American Beech, Fagus grandifolia

MHLC Stewardship Coordinator Marshall Lefebvre discusses the many roles that beech plays in the landscape and some of the afflictions confronting these graceful trees such as beech bark disease, and the newly emergent beech leaf disease.

A farewell note from Parker Eversoll

An end of the season farewell from MHLC's 2022 Summer Land Steward Parker Eversoll

Species Spotlight: Spongy Moth

Here’s a hot topic: Spongy Moth (formerly: “Gypsy Moth”). It seems like it’s EVERWHERE. I’ve fielded several calls this season already about the issue. “What the heck is happening to the woods?” Maybe I can shed a little light on what we’re seeing.

Species Spotlight: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae

A bizarre and highly destructive introduced forest pest insect, that has been decimating our beloved Eastern Hemlock trees all up and down the eastern US and Canada.