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Northern Saw-whet Owls: The Forest's Tiny Giants

The Rare Owls That Still Hunt in New England Forests

Andrew Alpin

Step into a New England forest on a crisp night, and you might hear a haunting call echoing through the trees. Owls—silent hunters of the dark—have long been symbols of mystery, but some of the species that roam these woods are far rarer than most people realize. From the secretive Long-eared Owl to the elusive ...

New England’s Moose vs. Winter Ticks – 7 Solutions That Actually Help

Suhail Ahmed

By late winter, New England’s moose can look like ghosts – pale, ragged, and exhausted – after tens of thousands of winter ticks siphon their strength. It’s a quiet emergency unfolding in spruce–fir forests where longer autumns have tilted the parasite’s odds. Yet the story isn’t just loss; it’s also inventiveness, as biologists, foresters, and ...