Right around Carver or Kingston, southbound travelers reach a transition zone—an ecotone—between the realm of Northern Hardwood Forest and the beginning of the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. The composition of the trees becomes heavily pine and oak. The forest floor is littered with dry needles, and scrubby shrubs make up the understory.
Return to Grandeur
/0 Comments/in Community Conservation, Featured News, Massachusetts /by Sophi VeltropRight around Carver or Kingston, southbound travelers reach a transition zone—an ecotone—between the realm of Northern Hardwood Forest and the beginning of the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. The composition of the trees becomes heavily pine and oak. The forest floor is littered with dry needles, and scrubby shrubs make up the understory.
Student-focused Wilderness Stewardship Program takes shape at Muddy Pond
/4 Comments/in Community Conservation, Featured News, Massachusetts, People /by Sophi VeltropAn innovative partnership with Plymouth-based MAP Academy is introducing local youth to wilderness in their own backyard.