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Speaking of Nature: Embracing the fledgling frenzy: Witnessing baby birds following their parents around in a state of unbridled excitement
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (451+ words) Greenfield Recorder Father's Day just happened to coincide with the first day of summer this year, and the morning of Sunday, June 21, was just about as perfect as one could want. Cool air and bright sun produced a morning of…...
Nature Photo Contest
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (17+ words) Greenfield Recorder Unlimited Digital Access Awaits. Did we miss something we should have covered?...
Franklin Land Trust protects nearly 39 acres in Charlemont from development
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (341+ words) CHARLEMONT " The Franklin Land Trust recently secured the permanent conservation of 38. 8 acres of privately owned forest and farmland in Charlemont after a lengthy process that began in the spring of 2024. The land, owned by Dorothy "Penny" De Georges, is located…...
47 acres in Heath permanently conserved by Franklin Land Trust
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (313+ words) HEATH " The former Branch View Farm property on West Branch Road, consisting of 47 acres of farmland, forest and a river corridor, will now be permanently conserved. The Franklin Land Trust completed the purchase from property owners Heidi and Kelly Griswold…...
Speaking of Nature: Flocking to the sweet stuff: Backyard woodpeckers develop a taste for nectar
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (536+ words) Greenfield Recorder Even when one pays close attention to the events transpiring outside, there are details that can go "unseen" for a while. You might see something without taking a moment to let it "land," and then it becomes difficult…...
On the Ridge with Joe Judd: 'A hunt to remember"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (887+ words) On the Ridge with Joe Judd: "A hunt to remember" Greenfield Recorder As it is with any turkey hunting season, all good things must end. And as I walked out of the woods realizing that the 2026 spring season was over,…...
Speaking of Nature: Reaping the rewards: How to build a successful birdhouse for bluebirds and wrens
2+ week, 6+ day ago (830+ words) Greenfield Recorder One of those delightful chores that signals the beginning of spring is the task of building nest boxes for the birds in my yard. For the past 21 years, I have deployed several nest boxes in the hopes of…...
Green Ribbon award in hand, Warwick Community School celebrates a delayed Earth Day
3+ week, 4+ day ago (690+ words) WARWICK " Earth Day arrived a little late this year at Warwick Community School, but with enough enthusiasm to make up for the wait. On May 27, students left their seats to search ponds for critters like baby dragonflies and track down…...
Mc Govern, Comerford celebrate DCR preserving 262 acres of Deerfield forest
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (760+ words) SOUTH DEERFIELD " Congressman Jim Mc Govern, state Sen. Jo Comerford, representatives from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and town officials gathered at Mount Sugarloaf on Tuesday to celebrate DCR acquiring 262. 5 acres of forestland in Deerfield and to…...
On the Ridge with Joe Judd: Turkey hunting tips for late season!
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (491+ words) Greenfield Recorder Late season turkey hunting is here, and hopefully you've already got a tag on a nice tom. But for many hunters, it doesn't always work this way. Calendars fill up, weather doesn't cooperate, birds become less accommodating, and…...