This October I’m leading a trip to the Galapogos for Road Scholar, with several more departures planned for next April and May. There’s no doubt the Galapagos Islands provide one of the most thrilling wildlife experiences in the world. Without natural...
I was recently interviewed by Karen Nugent of the Worcester Telegram about a topic near and dear to my heart – invasive alien plants, specifically, a state-banned non-native vine called Oriental bittersweet that is popular this time of year. Karen wrote:...
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress Niki Tsongas invited me to provide color commentary on environmental issues during her “Rolling Down the River” campaign on the Sudbury River in July. Along the way I pointed out birds, turtles, and native and...
The Smithsonian Magazine has a an excellent article this month, Teaming Up With Thoreau by Michelle Nijhuis, that does a beautiful job of conveying what’s so special — and what’s changing too fast — in my small part of the woods. An excerpt...
Americans seem to know less and care less than ever about the natural world in their environs. As evidenced by the popularity of “action-oriented†nature shows and films about far away places, they are more interested in the cats of the African plains, the...
