Spring ephemerals are a group of plants that emerge early in the spring and, as their name suggests, usually bloom and then disappear relatively quickly. As a group, these plants share a similar ecological strategy- just like the early bird might get the worm, by being the first to emerge, ephemerals are able to make the most of sunny conditions on the forest floor.
By Laura Warman, Grants Manager If you’ve been out at one of our preserves recently, chances are you may have spotted some signs of spring. The red maple (Acer rubrum) blooms have come, gone, and made way for the cheery, bright purpley-pink mist of eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) flowers in the canopy. If you’ve paid […]
Thank you so much for supporting TLC’s land conservation work. Your donations this spring helped us exceed the $26,000 matching challenge! In fact, you and more than 100 others contributed more than TWICE that amount for clean water, natural habitats, local farms and food, and connecting people with nature! All of us at TLC greatly […]
