Desirée L. Narango

The Birds You’ll Hear Near the Top of Mt. Mansfield By Anna Peel For those seeking a high-elevation June hike on Mount Mansfield, the home of Stowe Mountain Resort, a vibrant landscape full of buzzing activity awaits. Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of a White-throated Sparrow kicking through fallen needles alongside the trail, or spot a Common Raven circling above the rock of the Nose, where a pair has regularly made their nest in years past.

Skip to content Sharp-lobed Hepatica © Kent McFarland After the long winter, flowers, colors, and insects are finally emerging in the Northeast. Our April Field Guide will give you a crash course on the blooms, bees, butterflies, (and ticks!) of early spring. Observe These Early-Blooming Flowers for Plant-Pollinator Interactions By Desirée L. Narango It’s a common assumption that dandelions are the only available floral resources for pollinators in the spring.

Stick season is here and bird migration is petering off, but don’t let that get you down. The chickadees are bopping around the feeders, and mammals are getting fat and cozy. There are still even butterflies to be found! Here’s what to look for in November. Groundhog (also know as Woodchuck) (Marmota monax) © Craig K.