Olver, D-Amherst, represented the 1st Congressional District, which covered most of Western Mass., and a portion of northern Central Mass., including Fitchburg, Leominster and Gardner.
Snowdrops help me put winter in perspective Getty Images/iStockphoto
Published: 10/5/2018 10:07:59 AM
As I write this, there are still plenty of flowers in the garden and green leaves on the trees. But fall is definitely in the air, a bittersweet time for those of us who dread the winter that’s not far behind. Thinking ahead to next spring’s flowering bulbs helps me put winter in perspective. A season to let things sleep underground. A season to marvel, and shiver, at meteorological extremes. A season that might seem endless but will, in fact, draw to a close as snowdrops (Galanthus) emerge.
Earth Matters: Keeping nature intact for all in the CT River Valley
Conserving the unique landscapes of the Connecticut River Valley, like the Amethyst Brook Conservation Area, protects important habitat for wildlife, and also has provided an enduring sense of place for generations of people. Richard Goldman
Hikers explore the Eyrie House ruins on the Mount Tom State Reservation. Kestrel Land Tr
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If you’re interested in natural history, the Connecticut River Valley is a great place to live. The combination of geology, hydrology, human history and climate create a remarkable diversity of habitats. In Northampton, where most of my conservation work has focused, you can explore 40 different types of natural communities from rocky summits and cliffs to open marshes, floodplain forests and rivers.