Monthly Archives: March 2011

Text by CNC intern Summer Hendrickson, photos by Mary Marty Maple Syrup: A Brief History The practice of collecting maple sap and turning it into maple syrup is not new. The Native Americans discovered this tree phenomenon hundreds of years ago, likely … Continue reading →

Yesterday, during the snowstorm, we received a call from one of our longtime ‘Friends of CNC’ who lives up the valley. There was an injured eagle sitting in the snow near her birdfeeders. As a former Carpenter Nature Center wildlife rehabilitation volunteer she knows … Continue reading →

Near shore’s edge a log gleams With what seems polished, jade stones, like A brooch glistening on a blue-draped breast The dazzled hiker halts Breath caught, muscles taut —too late! The log rocks, spilling living gems That slip silently into … Continue reading →