Below you’ll find excerpts from articles written by our staff, that are published in the Parent Express.
The Magic of Spring’s Amp
hibian Migration, Mar/Apr 2025
As the last of winter’s chill melts away and the first warm(ish) rains of spring begin to fall, something extraordinary happens in the forests and wetlands of our region. This is the annual amphibian migration, a seasonal spectacle that offers families a chance to witness nature’s magic up close. Read the full article here.
Winter Detectives, Feb 2025
Winter is nature’s mystery season! Across the snow-covered land animals are leaving clues, and with a little curiosity your family can uncover wild stories. Find your guide to tracks and signs and grab your warm detective hats because it’s time to enter the world of winter! When snow falls, it’s like a blank canvas, just waiting for critters to leave their prints behind. Read the full article here.
Season of Sticks, Nov/Dec 2024 
What’s brown and sticky and you find it in the woods? A stick! It’s stick season in New England. Some folks don’t enjoy stick season like I do, but it’s quiet, the tourists have all gone home, the skiers haven’t arrived yet and there are plenty of nice days to get out and enjoy those sticks! Read the full article here.