Wooly Bears and the Weather 10-15-25

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

Wooly Bears and the Weather by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator Fall atop Wintergreen is the best time of the year. Changing leaves, migrating raptors, and bug-killing frosts are just of a few of my favorite aspects of this beautiful season. One of my...

A Face Full of Spiderweb 8-31-25

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

A Face Full of Spiderweb by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator I have a love/hate relationship with curse words. While I do not prefer them in everyday speech, they serve a purpose few words can fill. Stubbing your toe on a wooden bed frame first thing in the...

Bad Yet Beautiful 8-1-25

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Bad Yet Beautiful by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator. It really is hard to dislike that which is beautiful. The exquisite trillium, the eye-popping bluebird and the stunning brook trout all hold a special place in my mind due to their beauty. A new...

The Poison Plants 7-2-25

by | Jul 2, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Poison Plants by Josh Palumbo, Forest Management Coordinator.   The Poison Plants The birth of a Nine Minute Naturalist topic is usually a very organic occurrence. I see something that piques my interest and I write on that subject. This article arose from...

Heath Family Resemblance 6-19-25

by | Jul 2, 2025 | Nine-Minute Naturalist

Nine Minute Naturalist by Josh Palumbo A Family Resemblance One of my beloved families of plants is the heath family. So much of our mountainside ecosystem consists of adored representatives of the heath family such as rhododendron, mt. laurel, and azalea. Once those...