News/Blog
DNRT Hiring Seasonal Field Technician
Title: Seasonal Field Technician Supervisor: Leah McFarland, Land Steward Organization: Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, Inc. Time Period: May to August 2023. This will be a 12-week-long position with start and…
Read MoreBald Eagles on the Rise
BY LINDA VANDERVEER It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…bald eagle? Here at DNRT we have been getting increasing reports of bald eagle sightings around town. Some folks are…
Read MoreDNRT Launches Planned Giving Campaign
Not surprisingly, many of us feel uncomfortable when talking with others about end-of-life planning. Despite sometimes uneasy feelings, considering how we want our legacy to continue on is a wonderful…
Read MoreAll About Milkweed
August 8, 2022 BY LEAH MCFARLAND There are 72 species of milkweed (Asclepias spp.) native to North America. Here, in New England, we have only 7 species native to our…
Read MoreNicholas Wildman named to lead Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust
JUNE 21, 2022 – The Board of Directors of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) today announced the appointment of Nicholas Wildman as Executive Director, effective July 18. Wildman, a…
Read MoreDNRT Protects Key Parcel at Smith Farm
May 20, 2022 – DNRT has preserved a key parcel at the entrance to its Smith Farm Reserve on Smith Neck Road, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.…
Read MorePlease be a Responsible Dog Owner!
BY LEAH MCFARLAND There has been an increase in irresponsible dog walking on DNRT trails over the last few months, so I thought I would take the time to remind…
Read MoreNor’easters and Tree Growth
BY SOPHIA KARR I am sure given the current condition of the roads and the power lines we are all aware of how the recent Nor’easter affected our personal lives.…
Read MoreSalt Marsh Migration Work
BY LINDA VANDERVEER Being a child of the 1980s, Blondie’s The Tide is High is on a relatively frequent playlist at my house. But these days the tune is in…
Read MoreClimate Action through Salt Marsh Restoration
by Rishya N. From the MassAudubon Your Great Outdoors Blog When we look to nature, we can find many ways to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Restoring nature so it can perform…
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