The Mountain Laurel Chapter Annual Meeting & Potluck was held at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons on a sunny October 3rd Saturday. Although lightly attended, there was no shortage of delicious food and lively conversation. President Lydia Pan conducted a short business meeting that reviewed 2026 highlights, including its continued growth, a celebration of the 20 […] Continue reading "2026 Annual Meeting, Potluck & White Oak Program"
By Lydia Pan | Posted on June 26, 2026 For the third consecutive year, members Sarah and Chase Wilson have organized theparticipation of Hartford and New Haven Counties in the annual global bioblitz City NatureChallenge that takes place over 4 days during late April. Their team has continued to outdo itself, breaking most of their […] Continue reading "2026 City Nature Challenge Results are In!"
By Lydia Pan | Posted on June 20, 2026 Our 20th anniversary celebration, which took place at the Arboretum Center for Education and Research on May 23rd, recaptured the spirit of the fledgling chapter shortly after it was chartered in May 2006 and reinforced its longstanding partnership with the Connecticut College Arboretum. The first Wild […] Continue reading "The Mountain Laurel Chapter Turns Twenty!"
Moss gardening has been popular in Asia for thousands of years, but seems to be of little interest to most local gardeners. If you Google “moss” you will mostly find recommendations on the best ways to kill it! No wonder people often are confused or skeptical when Steve tells them he’s a moss gardener. To […] Continue reading "Gardening with Mosses and their Cronies in Stony New England Landscapes – May 10, 2025 Program with Steve Colgan"
MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHAPTER BOARDMeeting MinutesJanuary 5, 2024CT Audubon Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Present: Arline Culp, Christopher Dustin, Donna Kaffenberger, Susan Kinsman (arriving late), Lydia Pan, Robin Parsons, Sue StarkAbsent: Allen Gauthier, Fatima Matos, Maggie RedfernGuests: Linda Sargent Meeting called to order at 10:24 a.m. 1) Minutes from last Board meeting (12/8/23): unanimously approved. 2) […] Continue reading "Meeting Minutes January 5, 2024"
Editor’s Note: Pollinator Pathway Northeast is organized by volunteers from town conservation organizations working together to establish pollinator-friendly habitat and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife along a series of continuous corridors. This project began in 2017 in Wilton, CT. Since then, pathways have been established in over 200 […] Continue reading "Pollinator Pathways Northeast Issues Call to Action To Protect People, Pets and Pollinators from Pesticides"