Beauty in Biodiversity
“Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which it has survived. Who are we to destroy or even diminish biodiversity?”
Watch a slow motion video of a tiny Red-backed Salamander newt going back into leafy cover for the cold winter months in a section of the Forest that will soon be destroyed .
Golden-crowned Kinglet
The NEMT Forest is a migratory stopover and nesting habitat for over 30 species of birds including species of Greatest Conservation Need.
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“If we were to wipe out insects alone on this planet, the rest of life and humanity with it would mostly disappear from the land. Within a few months. ”
Wolf Spider (Lycosidae sp.) carrying young
Nomad Bee (Nomada sp.)
Juvenal’s Duskywings. 4 June 2022
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Yellow-washed Metarranthis Moth
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Ichneumonid Wasp (Coelocentrus rufus)
Greater Bee Fly
Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Flea Jumping Spider (Naphrys pulex)
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Orchard Orbweaver
A young American Toad
Books on Biodiversity
The Sibley Guide to Trees (Sibley Guides) by David Allen Sibley
Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates: A Guide to North American Species by Charley Eiseman, Noah Charney
The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees Hardcover by Douglas W. Tallamy
Websites
eBird - Learn about birds at NEMT Forest, Massachusetts and beyond.
iNaturalist - Explore and share your observations from the natural world.
Biomap - The Future of Conservation in Massachusetts