Nature Notes

Chocorua Basin Thrush Survey Results

Chocorua Basin Thrush Survey Results

From 1993 to 2018 Harriet Hofheinz and a team of volunteers surveyed thrush populations in the Chocorua Lake Basin, and found, over that time, a decline in numbers. She has shared the results of her work with us, written in collaboration with Henry C. Stevens.

2019 Fall Newsletter

2019 Fall Newsletter

Download a copy of our 2019 fall newsletter here. This issue is all about stewardship! And a few other things—the phantom crane fly, thank yous to dedicated board members as they retire, Chocorua Lake Basin project updates, and more.

Nature Notes: Winter Nesting

Though March is upon us and it is still winter by the calendar, and perhaps human standards, there are a number of birds here in NH that have already, or are about to, start nesting! What are these species, and what may be some of the advantages of starting so early?

Nature Notes: Wolf Pines

Nature Notes: Wolf Pines

A wolf pine is a large multi-trunked pine with spreading branches. You can often find them along old stone walls in the woods, or around the edges of fields. They look pretty gnarly and aren’t usually considered “valuable” from a timber perspective. But from a wildlife perspective though they can be a bonanza!