The reserve manages early-succession forest habitat for New England cottontails and other at-risk species. In 2017, the reserve began accepting captive-reared rabbits to revitalize the local subpopulation.
At a 4-day technician training in South Carolina, I gained a new appreciation for all the effort needed to collect consistent water quality and meteorological data across the country.
Terms like "watershed" and "estuary" are part of our daily lexicon, but have had no equivalents in American Sign Language. To encourage STEM learning in New England’s deaf community, we and our partners are introducing new terms and teaching tools.