The goal this year is to begin to use more native plants in our gardens. That's because native pollinators---and that includes bees, butterflies, all sorts of insects and birds--are in trouble. We've poisoned them with lawn and garden chemicals and in doing so, we have also taken away food sources for others. For instance, the insects and grubs which birds need when nesting and raising their young are no longer available. Pollinators are also starving because they do not ha

Elim Park recently published an article about environmental restoration of their outdoor space bordering the Mill River in conjunction with CFE/Save the Sound and Cheshire Land Trust's Fresh Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary. https://issuu.com/recordjournal/docs/ce121919/10