New England

Invasive Plant Recipes

Get rid of invasive plants by eating them.  Follow the link below to a listing of recipes for invasive plants in New England.

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Invasive Plant Atlas of New England

Project Goal: 
Create and make available a comprehensive database of invasive plants in New England using a network of trained volunteers and professionals.
Your Role: 
Become a volunteer and learn how to recognize different invasive plants, document their locations and update the database online or through a mobile app.
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Odonata Central

Project Goal: 
Gather and disseminate information and data about dragonfly and damselfly distributions throughout the western hemisphere.
Your Role: 
Browse the database and checklists for members of Odonata in your area. Join the website and upload your data about specimens you've found or photographed.
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Cougar Identification Guides

These guides provide information about how to properly identify a cougar.  The first .pdf compares identifying characteristics of other wild cats; differences in the tracks made by cougars and members of the dog family; and what a carcass looks like if it was killed by a cougar. The second .pdf provides much greater detailed information about cougars and their ranges as well as identifying characteristics.

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The Cougar Network

Project Goal: 
Study cougars and understand their role in ecosystems. Specifically interested in exploring cougars expanding their range back into areas where they once lived.
Your Role: 
If you have solide evidence of a cougar in your area, especially the northeast U.S., report it via email through their website.
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Vernal Pool Indicator Species ID Sheet

These PDF files provide descriptions, images and areas that will help in identifying potential vernal pools by what amphibians you find there.

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Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Project Goal: 
"Collect and provide access to quality-controlled data about butterflies and moths for" North America.
Your Role: 
Find, photograph and submit your sightings of butterflies and moths where you live. If you have expertise, help with reviewing submissions and caterpillar identifications.
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Identify a Butterfly, Moth or Caterpillar

This site by Butterflies and Moths of North America will help you with identifying specimens that you have found, seen or photographed. It helps immensely to also have information about the plant and location where you saw this insect.

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Making Tunnels for Mason Bees

Here are some guides on how to make a nesting site for mason bees.

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BeeSmart Pollinator Gardener

This Android and iOS app can help gardeners and those interested in plants that attact butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.  The app has nearly 1,000 pollinator friendly plants native to the U.S. organized into regions and ecological characteristics for your area.

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