Many of us want to plant native trees for their beauty and the benefits they offer for humans, wildlife, and the ecosystem. But how do we...

This is a streambank erosion story with a happy ending, at least so far. Many years ago, the stream that runs through the bottom of my...

It is the beginning...the very beginning of spring. Today, night and day are equal, and days will get progressively longer until June's...

Today is winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, and the time when the sun is at its lowest elevation in the...

We focus so much on the benefits of native plants for pollinators and wildlife but tend to neglect how humans can enjoy and benefit from...

The Fall Equinox is upon us, bringing with it shorter days, longer nights, and cooler air. It's one of two times in a year when day and...

June brings the longest days, the hot sun, and the true arrival of summer. In the Pimmit Run Stream Valley, June expresses itself with an...

May is an amazing month in the forest. Over the course of a few weeks, the forest floor becomes completely transformed by new growth....

This time of year, when life is bursting from the ground with such abundance and gusto, one may wonder how to take it all in. The...

(The original version of this blog, posted in late winter 2021, has been updated with some historical background due to increased...

Matteuccia struthiopteris, our native Ostrich Fern, is a fantastic addition to the natural or cultivated garden and, for a brief time...

“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows” - From Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act...

Our native Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a fabulous small native tree that is not just pretty to look at! In addition to its...

Its been almost a full year since this nature journey along Pimmit Run Stream Valley Trail began, and now the cycle of life is about to...

Following almost a year of looking down at the forest floor, in November, the place to look is up. Leaves are now the stars of the stream...

It's mid-October. Not quite peak foliage season yet, but cooler weather has arrived and the leaves have begun to turn. There is not a lot...

It's mid-September, and, while still pretty hot, we are in the midst of an unmistakable change in the seasons. There are fewer...

August brings subtle signs of the approaching fall, along with noteworthy gems that brighten up the forest. Signs of fall include spider...

Mid-July brings many jewels and curiosities to the forest floor. including Selfheal and Ghost Pipe, to name a few. And with so many...

It is now early July, forbs are flowering, and the forest floor is full. There is more going on than can be captured in a single summer...