Category: Land & Wildlife

Nature Nerds Rule – Bobcats

July 18, 2017 / 587 views

Our bobcats here in New England are elusive and secretive. Many people never see a bobcat in the wild. This program focuses on the life of our bobcat. A Nature Nerds Rule/John Body production

Nature Nerds Rule – Butterflies of the Bullit

July 18, 2017 / 562 views

The Trustees’ Bullitt Reservation in Ashfield, Massachusetts is a little slice of heaven! Managed for butterflies, visitors can enjoy a wide range of butterflies, from the colorful Baltimore Checkerspot to the subtly beautiful Wood Nymph. This video explores the variety…

Nature Nerds Rule – Porcupine World

July 18, 2017 / 608 views

The porcupine is one of our most beloved wild animals here in New England but it isn’t very cuddly! This program explores the life of the porcupine. A Nature Nerds Rule/John Body production

Save the Bumble Bee

July 17, 2017 / 578 views

Economics, Ecology, and the Plight of our Native Bees focuses on our native bumble bees of New England. Dr. Gegear provides important research about our bumbles and has developed an app to allow people to participate in moving that research…

Kinder Morgan Pipeline Protest in Sandisfield, MA 6/24/17

July 17, 2017 / 517 views

The Sugar Shack Alliance, a coalition of activists dedicated to bringing an end to the fossil fuel industry, has staged multiple protests against energy giant Kinder-Morgan’s “Connecticut Expansion Project,” a large oil pipeline that stretches across a number of areas…

Managing Invasive Plant Species in Northampton

June 4, 2016 / 455 views

Tutorial on how to manage invasive species in Northampton conservation lands Video by John Riley Tags: John Riley, Invasive Species, nature, conservation, plants, mineral hills,