Insects
Don’t Panic! Why Caterpillars Belong in Your Trees
Aug 28
“Don’t Panic!” The words sit emblazoned on the cover of The Entomologist's Guide to Gardening. “When facing a vast, confusing, and hostile caterpillar attack on your trees," the guide continues, […] ...
Southern Pine Beetle: Addressing the Root Cause, Not the Symptom
Jan 30
Old SPB stuck in pine resin (Photo: Robyn Graygor) On Saturday, January 17, BiodiversityWorks Director, Luanne Johnson, Wildlife Technician, Silas Beers, and I ventured off to the mainland to attend […] ...
The Island Beneath the Island: Life Under the Snow & Leaves
Jan 29
Have you ever wondered, "Is there life under the snow?" I don’t know about you, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the snowfall this year, with more than a few hours […] ...
Spring into Mindfulness: Cleaning Up Your Yard with Biodiversity in Mind
Mar 28
Spring may have sprung, but it is still not quite time for you to spring along with it, at least not when it comes to yard work. For the past […] ...
Winter Bird Diets: Revelations from a Creeper
Feb 28
There’s no doubt about it; we have had a winter this year. We’ve had snowy landscapes, frosty trees, frozen ponds, and birds flocking to feeders. While many birds migrate south […] ...
Saving the Stems
Nov 27
What’s this about “saving the stems,” you ask? Isn’t "leaving the leaves" enough? Ignoring the leaf litter may be a great start but, if you really want to level up, […] ...
Fallen Leaves… What Are They Good For?
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, all across the island the leaves of our trees are waving a fond farewell to the long beach days of […] ...
Beach Tiger Beetles: Fascinating and Ferocious
Jul 27
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From late June to mid-July, BiodiversityWorks conducted Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle (Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis) surveys for MassWildlife, in collaboration with Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank and Sheriff's Meadow Foundation. Martha's Vineyard […] ...
Observing Nature When Life Gets Busy
As life gets busy in the summer, it’s hard to fit all one’s activities in, especially during the confines of a weekend. I always try my best not to be […] ...
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