Happy 24th anniversary, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve!
On August 31, 1986, the Wells National Estuarine Sanctuary was dedicated during a ceremony held in the heart of the historic Laudholm Farm campus. This photo was taken during one tour on the celebratory day culminating years of tireless effort by many, many people.
Were you there? Recognize anyone?
Our neighbor estuarine reserve in New Hampshire, the Great Bay Reserve, is part of a troubled system that was featured in a New Hampshire Public Radio series last week. NHPR's Amy Quinton took an in-depth look at Great Bay and put together some great stories that can be heard or read on the NHPR site.
Associated People Nancy Viehmann
Seven volunteers for the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust were recognized for their contributions of time and talent at a reception held beside the Laudholm farmhouse Tuesday evening, August 17.
From the Laudholm Trust historical archives (October 10, 1985):
Mort gave a report on the computer. It has 10 mga bites of memory and will eventually hold our files on membership, businesses, foundations, gifts, and others. He is currently training Susan Sullivan and setting up the files for memberships. We have just begun and it will be a while before we see the benefits.
Associated People Suzanne Kahn Eder Nancy Viehmann
With the crafts festival right around the corner, the time to mow fields for parking is approaching. Unfortunately, some of the parking fields are full of milkweed and monarchs. Fortunately, this is a good time to cut the fields to encourage strong regeneration next year.
In an effort to conserve butterflies before the mow, a small team went out to find and relocate monarch eggs and larvae. They transferred 37 eggs and 25 caterpillars from the Knight Trail fields to the Muskie field. Congratulations and thanks to Dennis, Emily, Brandon, Sonny, Suzanne, and Nancy.
Nancy inspects the undersides of milkweed leaves for eggs or caterpillars.
Late and early monarch instars.
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