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Cane Toads: Prolific Invaders
April 12, 2011When it comes to stories of human-propelled environmental disasters, the Cane toad’s tale can be found near the top...
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Moon Snail: Slow-Mo Carnivore
March 29, 2011When people think of snails, they generally imagine rather docile, harmless creatures. Indeed, the Northern Moon Snail poses...
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Maui: The Beginning
March 23, 2011I remember how it felt that morning: the anticipation, the excitement, and the relief in knowing I was finally...
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Why Basalt is Called Traprock
March 22, 2011The term "traprock" is synonymous with basalt, but the reason for such a nickname isn't too obvious.
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Top 4 iPhone Map Apps of 2011
March 15, 2011It would seem that hiking is amongst the simplest forms of recreation that a person could enjoy: just throw...
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Covered Bridges: Reminders of a Forgotten Time
March 15, 2011Across the nation, as covered bridges either collapsed or became too ragged to safely hold travelers, they were largely...
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Snow – 2, Mary – 0
March 14, 2011I’ll be staying off the trails until all the snow melts. And there’s nothing… and I mean NOTHING that...
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The Giant Polyphemus Moth
March 8, 2011There are moths... and then there's the Polyphemus Moth! This massive insect, a member of "Giant Silk Moth"...
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Winter on Squantz Pond
March 1, 2011At 280 acres and averaging 22 feet deep, Squantz Pond in New Fairfield, Connecticut pushes the limits of what...
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True Happiness Atop Mount Misery
February 27, 2011This hike has served as a reminder as to what nature can do for us. There is a...
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