Signs of Spring
Even though it has been a mild winter, it is still a pleasure to see and hear those first signs of spring.
On recent visits to properties subject to conservation easements, we snapped the following photos of early emerging flowers, both of which are reliable signals of seasonal change. Reports from our preserve managers include sightings of active chipmunks, the return of wood ducks and fox sparrows, and a singing pine warbler! Here in the office, we welcome the return of spring for it also signals the start of our conservation easement monitoring season. In the coming weeks, we will begin our annual visits to all of the Conservancy's 442 conservation easements. With more than 1,200 individual parcels subject to our easements, these visits will continue well into the fall.
