by Bailey Zook, Teaching Naturalist This time of fall turning to winter is such a lovely season full of changing colors, shortening, slowing days, and cozy evenings. It is full of environmental cues that it’s time to slow down, take stock, and prepare to rest. In my...
by Drew Lefebvre This fall, as I observed the bright colors on a range of deciduous trees, I couldn’t help but wonder: what factors determine the specific color that each tree turns in the fall? As with most topics in the natural world, the answer turns out to be:...