The Wrack

Plankton, pollen, and the tiniest seeds—myriad little things can be a really big deal.

For the first time in 20+ years, our popular Woodcock Watches had to be canceled. Use these tips to experience the Sky Dance somewhere else this year.

Naturalists and scientists have been keeping records of plant and animal life cycles for centuries. You can too.

To mow or not to mow is not really a question. Active management of open habitats is essential for ensuring certain species can thrive.

A workshop about how to teach taught me about art. Block printing gave this naturalist a new way to see nature. 

As summer ends, a friend's question leads to a Cl-ear answer

An exciting—and odoriferous—discovery was made during a recent education program.

The salt marsh tiger beetle, a species of special concern in Maine, appears to have a stable and secure population at the Wells Reserve in 2019.

A big predator proves to be patient as people pass it by.

Maine had a native lupine once, but it may be all but gone now. Our native plant garden is one place to see it. The close relative that beautifies roadsides was introduced from the west.