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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree.Nature lovers are mourning the...
I watched the Canadian geese moved high overhead, winging toward a destination that I could only imagine. They were so far up that I could barely hear their mournful voices, yet I wondered how far this flight would go before rest would finally...
By DOMENIC POLI
The southern yellowjacket wasp might not be as widespread in the state as some have reported, a local entomologist advises, but the eastern yellowjacket is native to the area and here to stay.Despite a few reports from media outlets in recent weeks,...
Ah, the scent of autumn is in the air, and for freshwater anglers, this signals the last chance to “home in” on their favorite underwater creatures before they depart to their cold-water havens. This also means the last hurrah before rods and reels,...
By BILL DANIELSON
About a mile to the east of my house, sitting at the side of the quiet country road upon which I live, there is a small man-made pond that is typical of the kind that one might find near a farm. There are actually several of these ponds along this...
During a recent meeting of a group of New England outdoor writers, a discussion began in reference to “high technology in today’s world of hunting and fishing,” which completely caught my attention. This stems from the myriad of technological advances...
By EMILEE KLEIN
SOUTH HADLEY — On a woody hillside in a 100-plus-acre private parcel, Phoebe Weinberg, her face blocked by a shield attached to her hard helmet, begins dismantling an autumn olive growing over a red oak sapling. The roar of the chainsaw covers the...
By CHRIS LARABEE
More than half a million dollars in Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs grant funding is coming to communities in the Woodlands Partnership Program, with $271,372 coming to western Franklin County.Money from the grants will go toward...
By ADA DENENFELD KELLY
BUCKLAND — A budding organization is in the process of envisioning a network of trails that would expand recreational opportunities in western Franklin County.Chris Skelly, a passionate hiker and the leader of the effort, has taken inspiration from...
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