Going green one potato peel at a time!

Food is not garbage. Yet 35-40% of food is estimated to end up in a landfill, says the USDA. America throws away 40 million tons, which is 80 billion pounds of food annually. That is a lot of food and the toll wasted food takes on our planet happens at every step of food production. The cost to wildlife and wild spaces as we clear land for farming, the water used to grow food, the labor to tend and harvest food, and the harm done by fertilizers and pesticides to churn out food that ends up in the trash.

Dormancy

When temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, some of Connecticut’s wildlife enter into a state of dormancy. Dormancy is an adaptation to help an animal survive the harsh conditions of winter. Dormancy means that the animal's bodily functions slow down or stop, but not all dormancy is hibernation! True hibernators must meet three characteristics: reduced energy/metabolism requirements, slowed heart rate, and dramatically lowered body temperature.   

Protecting Darien's Freshwater Habitats

Darien is fortunate to have plenty of water in local streams, ponds, rivers, and, of course, the Long Island Sound.

Got Mice?

The weather is getting colder, and in my sometimes drafty, antique house, that means the mice are coming! 

Turtles in Our Own Backyard

In the Fall, vulnerable turtle hatchlings emerge from eggs laid in late spring. You may see these young turtles returning to the woods or ponds from which their parents came.

Fall Migration

Approximately 33 million birds are passing over Fairfield County this fall as they migrate to warmer climates, where they can find food and escape the coming cold weather.

Fall is a Magical Time

Fall is a truly enchanting time in the northeast, especially in Connecticut. Our state’s stunning forests transform into a mesmerizing palette of orange, red, and yellow.