We have had a lot of rain lately and you’ve probably noticed that some roads drain well and some roads are chronically flooded. There are a lot of variables that contribute to flooded roads, and clogged leaching basins are just … Read more
What species of bird…
Our national symbol, the bald eagle, that’s what. It’s no wonder Ben Franklin called it, “A bird of bad moral … Read more
Inside the thick, knobby shell of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a velvety creature that is constantly filtering seawater—this is how it feeds itself. As filter feeders, these bivalves can improve water … Read more
Sometimes you have to leave home and visit someplace else to get a better perspective of your own world. That is just what a few members of Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) did in October when we headed to … Read more
Nature is a brilliant engineer and wetlands are one of the best examples. They absorb water, protecting us from floods and storms, and are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world; fixing carbon and producing biomass. Unfortunately, many … Read more