To the editor: We are in a dangerous time for the USA. The Supreme Court’s Citizens United case allowed unlimited amounts of money (“free speech”) to buy elections. And here we are, on the brink of losing our American democracy that has served us for 250 years, thanks to out-of-control billionaires and[Read More…]
Jerry Schneider, Community Journalist
Carolina Wren Moves North
HARDWICK – The wren was the first to our feeder, 6:45 a.m., the snow blowing, temps around four degrees without the wind chill. A line from an old poem came into my head. “The north wind doth blow, and we shall have snow, and what will the robin do then,[Read More…]
Red Admirals are on the Move
HARDWICK – Have you seen this butterfly? The Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta), because of it’s 50 or so larval host plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae), is found worldwide, and is one of our most abundant butterfly species in the U.S. They are fast flyers, moving rapidly out of the[Read More…]
AWARE Director Pirie Retires
HARDWICK – After serving for 23 years, Anna Pirie has retired from the directorship of AWARE. To replace her, the AWARE board has opted for a co-directorship that includes Ashley Gravel, AWARE’s youth advocate and Miranda Elkins, AWARE’s support specialist. Pirie will become the financial and grants coordinator, helping out[Read More…]
