The Keystone Species – July 9, 2026

Nine Minute Naturalist by Josh Palumbo The Keystone Species No parent makes proclamations about a favorite child, nor do employers make it well known who the most important employee is. The Wintergreen ecosystem is not coy in playing favorites. There is one species...

Permission to Like Violets 4/9/2926

Permission to Like Violets by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator. For many lawn and garden enthusiasts, seeing violets may bring connotations of hard labor and money spent on eradication. Trying to yank hundreds of violets that popped up in your garden bed...

The Race Has Begun 3-17-26

The Race Has Begun by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator. They are coming! They are most certainly coming! Most years I can patiently wait for winter to change into spring, but this year is a bit of an exception. A month laden suffering under the great ice...

No Taming of the Shrew 2-20-26

No Taming of the Shrew by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator. When considering the world’s greatest predators, the mind goes to the likes of Siberian tiger, saltwater crocodile, or the elusive jaguar. If this list of the world’s greatest predators allows for...

Turkey Talk 11-25-25

Turkey Talk  by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator Hunting the elusive wild turkey can be quite the task in mountainous terrain we have at Wintergreen. It is also adventurous to wander the vast numbers of grocery stores seeking the cheapest turkey (the answer...