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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.

Earth Day Clean-up at Bender Melon Farm Kicks Off the Stewardship Season

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to make our Earth Day Clean-up at Bender Melon Farm a success! The workday was a great start to what will certainly be a busy stewardship season.

Bender Melon Farm Update: March 28, 2022

There are many projects in motion at the preserve this spring—read the latest updates here!

Species Spotlight: Eastern Hemlock (Tsugacanadensis)

The eastern hemlock (AKA Canada Hemlock) is one of four species of the Tsugagenus, native to North America: T. caroliniana (Carolina), T. heterophylla (Western), and T. mertensiana (Mountain) being the other three. Learn more in this blog post from our new Stewardship Coordinator Marshall Lefebvre!

Prepare for the Season - Hiking in Cold Weather

Read our tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable time on the trails.

Next Steps at Bender Melon Farm Preserve Begin!

MHLC completed the sale of a 20-acre portion of the Bender Melon Farm property along Route 85.

Nature & Well-Being: A Guest Post by Allie Middleton

The other day while hiking at Wolf Creek Falls, we came upon the frozen creek and several sets of beautiful waterfalls, each creating magical myriad designs reminding us of the enchanted images and shapes from childhood fairy tales and primordial mythologies.