We LOVE our native ferns. There is something so soothing about a colony of ferns – the texture, the form, the smell – they are an iconic symbol of forests of the Northeast. Ferns do not produce flowers—no nectar or pollen for pollinators—and their foliage does not provide much food for wildlife.  However, colonies of ferns provide essential cover and nesting …

This long-awaited pond and wetland restoration project was finally completed last week, after years of permitting and fluctuating site conditions. The scope of work involved constructing a concrete dam at the outflow of the pond, to maintain the pond’s water level, thereby upholding a functioning pond ecosystem. Landscape Site Conditions  No doubt, this is a rare and special property, spanning …

Naturalist and Landscape Ecologist Jay Archer takes us on a tour of a twenty-two acre wetland that abuts his property. Jay observes the wetland daily and notices the ebbs and flows of the area day to day and season to season. In this video, filmed in August 2019, Jay describes the impact of a heavy rain year on plant communities …

It’s that time again ! We are offering a tour of our special ‘Garden of Celestial Happiness ‘again, Sunday, August 21 @ 10 a.m. Things are really singing now! The butterflies are free to fly ! Hummingbirds, goldfinches..everybody’s happy! This is also the peak for native wildflowers blooming on the island! Come visit ‘Haven’ and ‘Paradise’ at the Wetland Wildlife …

Do you have water puddling in your yard? Does water remain for days after a rain? Does soil or mulch erode from your landscape beds and wind up on your lawn? In large storm events, do you experience flooding? Water is nature’s most powerful force and an essential element for our health and well being. We should cherish and value …