Newts from the Field: Learning from Nature with the Ecology Program

The Wilderness Trust ecology team is hard at work sharing the knowledge that wilderness offers with conservation professionals, academics, students, and amateur naturalists.

Newts from the Field: Ecology Program Blooms

From wildlife cameras to forest plots to soundscapes, the new Ecology Program is covering a lot of ground to bring much-needed, low-impact science to conservation in the Northeast.

Flying through the Forest

These seldom-seen cousins of the more gregarious grey and red squirrels are sure to capture your imagination with their aerial flair, cozy wintertime cuddling, and pink—yes, pink—fluorescent bellies.

The Magic of Wetlands

Did you know that wetlands sometimes look like forests? Journey under the canopy to explore uncommon—and unexpected—wetlands found on Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve in our latest Newts from the Field.

Old-Growth…Flowers?!

In our latest “Newts from the Field,” dive into the unexpectedly fascinating lives of one of spring’s common harbingers…the trout lily!

When Water Meets Wilderness

What is the difference between how people and forests manage floodwater? Learn how wilderness can reduce damage from flooding as hurricanes become more prevalent.

Flies for Breakfast

Sundews, pitcher plants, and bladderworts all lure unsuspecting insects into their leaves and digest them…learn how in this summer’s edition of Newts from the Field!

Safety in the Snow

Learn how some wildlife in the Northeast use deep snowpack as insulation to survive cold winters and hide from hungry predators!

Changing Leaves, Complicated Feelings

This year has been a complicated one. If one looks closely, fall foliage can offer lessons in the art of transitioning during darker, colder times.

Season of Plenty

August marks the beginning of the season of plenty. While I am trying my best to stay in the present and savor the last days of summer, many of my wild neighbors have their eyes to the future and are beginning their furious preparations for the long cold winter ahead.