Wildlife Watch is a series of monthly stories by Honorary Director Marian Harman. Marian has been writing these since 1990! We’re delighted to feature her new stories here to share with you!
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – October 2021
October 28, 2021Fall is the time for many animals to migrate south. We know that many species of birds migrate and also that Monarch Butterflies migrate. But did you know that Green
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – September 2021
September 28, 2021What Good Is A Forest? What good is a forest? How do I count the ways? We know by experience, especially during the past year, how soothing and peaceful it
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – August 2021
August 28, 2021Many of us have taken down our birdfeeders this summer, due to the mystery bird disease that is affecting the east coast and mid-west. We are feeling a profound loss
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – June 2021
July 2, 2021Chemical Free Lawns Our lawns should be kept chemical free, and mown less frequently. Rob Moir of the Ocean River Institute of Cambridge, MA has studied lawns and bees. He
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – May 2021
May 26, 2021Birds need native trees. Laura Tangley and Desiree Narango worked for three years as interns for Professor Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology at the University of Delaware. They studied how
Wildlife Watch by Marian Harman – April 2021
May 2, 2021Bees are keystone species in the web of life. The presence of bees in our yards and open spaces is essential to the pollination and flourishing of our plants, and