Links of Interest

Below are links you may find to be of interest:

Environmental sites:

Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (Mass Wildlife)

Massachusetts Environmental Strike Force (Department of Environmental Protection)

Mass Audubon

http://www.massaudubon.org/

Mittineague Park - lots of great photos

New England National Scenic Trail (also known as the Metacomet Monadnock Trail / M&M Trail)

Boston Museum of Science - "Firefly Watch": citizens nationwide report sightings of fireflies

Firefly populations in Massachusetts are changing. In North America there are about 175 species of fireflies.

You can help document firefly populations by going to this site: https://www.mos.org/fireflywatch/

Mass Wildlife is asking residents to report colonies of 10 or more bats. The state is trying to get baseline info on where bats are and
how big they are. Residents who have bat colonies on their properties should call 508-389-6360 or e-mail: mass.wildlife@state.ma.us - include your address, in what type of structure the bats are living and roughly how many bats are living there. Contacting the state assists in research data only. The state does not do bat removal.

Vernal Pool resources:

Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife certification March 2009 guidelines / form

Massachusetts vernal pool certification FAQs

http://www.vernalpool.org/ed-pr-02.htm

Historical links for natural resources in town. Part of the town's historical driving tour:

Bear Hole

Four Corners in Bear Hole

Mittineague Park