[…] abundant dragonfly population. Asked why he ended up at Highstead, he explains, âBasically, as a great explorer once said, because itâs thereâŠIf it wasnât Highstead, I would search out any environmental organization just to see whatâs there and whatâs going on.â âI think some people are just wired to want to be outdoors and […]
[…] dynamics that occur in the woodlands and wildlands at Highstead and across the region. Learn more Conservation & Land Use We conduct and curate research to help guide stakeholders across sectors and disciplines about how land is protected, managed, and developed. Learn more A deeper understanding We dedicate our resources to finding answers to […]
[…] migratory birds. Do you recommend any books, podcasts, or other resources that have had an impact on your life or work? Tewosret: I return to A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit throughout different seasons of my life. While autobiographical, the bookâs essays explore memory, loss, and place. Also by Rebecca Solnit […]
[…] about conservation and environmental policy by assisting the Highstead Conservation Finance Program in expanding its article series covering emerging federal conservation funding, developing an invasive plant identification guide for Metalmark butterfly habitat restoration purposes, and designing a community conservation workshop for the Hudson to Housatonic Regional Conservation Partnership. Beau Martinez, 2022 Yale Conservation Scholar, […]
[…]   in order to  enhance life, preserve  nature     and advance sound stewardship practices   Highsteadâs  land  management approach  reflects  a  balance  of  the  multiple  priorities  of  the  organization:   research  forest,  nature preserve,  arboretum, and a  place  of  quiet  reflection.              Landscapes  and Collections                                    Designed and managed naturalistically,  native  plantings blend the Highstead […]
[…] ash borer. Their efforts leave rectangular holes in live, dead, or dying trees and logsâyou might find deep cavities in rotten wood where woodpeckers nest, roost, and search for food. Look high and low as Pileated Woodpeckers fly and forage in the upper forest canopy and at the base of large trees in mature […]
[…] Brillianceâ brilliant red fall foliage, white flower F âBallerinaâ pure white flower, purple/bronze fall foliage I âbumulusâ soft white flowers, yellow/orangebscarlet fall color L,P â A Selfb guided Tour of Mountain Laurel and Companion Plants Guide to the Laurel Collection Facility Notes Mountain Laurel Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), the State Flower of Connecticut, grows […]
[…] gathered to adopt the networkâs first organizational framework and a set of goals. The three priority goals are: Fostering cross-sector collaboration Developing a prism/set of principles to guide shared messaging Training members and engaging local, state, and federal government officials Since identifying its priority goals, the network has focused its efforts on the Stand […]
[…] first in the production of the 2021 RCP Network Gathering story map. Jenni spent much of the first portion of her internship developing this informative and visually-appealing guide to the Gathering, which was shared with participants and remains an important resource for understanding Land Justice and how it has shaped the region. Jenni also […]
[…] larger-scale, longer-term outcomes. By offering pivotal ânudgesâ along the way and suggesting whatâs possible, we see our partners (and ourselves) achieve more individually, and we plant seeds for new relationships and initiatives that exceed their individual potential. Areas of Focus Advocacy Highstead supports advocacy work that builds public and private support for land conservation […]