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Protecting Migratory Monarch Butterflies
On July 21, 2022, the migratory monarch butterfly was placed on the endangered list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a network of public, private and non-profit organizations that work to conserve nature worldwide. This listing brings...
Fall Focus
Fall has unfolded here at Sheldrake in a splash of yellows, oranges, reds, greens, and browns. The days are short. There’s a chill in the air. Our chipmunks are scurrying around and getting ready for their winter torpor. Our groundhogs have gone into hibernation. Our...
Are We Having a Rabbit ‘Boom’?
I have received numerous calls, inquiries through email, and curious questions from friends and neighbors about why there are so many eastern cottontail rabbits this year. My own backyard observations and walks through my neighborhood have left me reflecting on the...
Staying Healthy In Nature
As most of you are aware, being in nature is vital to our emotional, physical, and mental health. Being in nature has been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. During this time of anxiety and change in our...