The quarry pond at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport. –>Last summer the White House, in partnership with various Federal Land Management agencies, kicked off an initiative to help children […]
Norwell’s Pathway and More
–> The Pathway at Donovan Farm I mentioned Norwell’s relatively new Pathway in an earlier article this year as something I was planning to investigate for a more […]
Rattlesnakes in the Blue Hills!
A view from the Skyline Trail in Blue Hills Reservation. It was a bright afternoon in May. I was hiking up a steep trail near the crest of Buck Hill […]
Three Audubon Sanctuaries on the South Shore
One hundred years ago, the Massachusetts Audubon Society established its very first wildlife preserve, the Moose Hill Bird Sanctuary in Sharon. The organization got started in 1896, when its founders, […]
100 Years of Audubon Sanctuaries
–> A bridge crosses the Green Harbor River at the Daniel Webster Sanctuary in Marshfield. Photo by Sandy Bacon. One hundred years ago, the Massachusetts Audubon Society established its very […]
Help Protect A Gem In Scituate
–> Recently I was introduced some open space lands in Scituate’s West End, and I’m so pleased to make their acquaintance! Thanks to the dedication of a small group of […]
Nature Walks & More: What’s New on the South Shore
The new dock (and my new paddle board) at Peter Igo Park in Brant Rock. I’ve been writing this nature column for almost twenty years now. Thank you for reading […]
The Northern Flicker
A flicker. Photo by Sandy Bacon. –> “The flicker’s here!” This is a common announcement in our home in wintertime, usually followed by, “Do you see it? . . . […]
Our Backyard Swans
photo by Sandy Bacon –> When I was growing up, my family visited the Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden somewhat regularly – usually on Mother’s Day. For years, […]
The Skyline Trail at Blue Hills
–> Heading down a steep decline on the way up the Skyline Trail. Here on the South Shore, we have plenty of walking places – the beaches, the woods, numerous […]