Before 1622, when European settlers brought honey bees to America, there were 3,657 species of bees already here with their unique place in the ecosystem.  

Many people who love the outdoors are convinced that all conifer trees produce pinecones and that all deciduous trees produce acorns.  That is really a tribute to the abundance of pinecones and acorns in this area. What a wonderful surprise to learn that pinecones are only produced by pine trees and only oak trees produce acorns.

When the sun is shining, nature calls all our names. But as the days get colder, being indoors reading a good book suddenly becomes the more appealing option. If that’s up your alley but you don’t want to forget about nature completely, do we have the list for you. Below is a mix of ten fiction or nonfiction novels, sure to be a hit for any plant or nature enthusiast.

This year, the Connecticut state legislature added four species of plants to its invasive plant list based on recommendations from the Invasive Plants Council. 

Fall is a terrific time to catch up with some of the birds of the Bartlett.  You can find year round residents, migrants on their way south and returning birds that will spend the winter in our area.

As October settles in and Halloween approaches, the eerie, mystical side of nature comes alive at the Bartlett Arboretum.

As the warmer weather is coming to a close for the year, so is the life cycle for all the spotted lanternflies you may have seen flying around. These insects are unable to survive the colder weather and will die at the first killing freeze. However, the eggs they lay before this will persist...

Since 2019, Public Program Educator Michelle Vitaglione has been playing a major role in representing the Bartlett in the greater community. A passionate and experienced environmental educator, Michelle oversees the Bartlett’s Grow Mobile programming...