Walking the Talk with the Litter Lady

Today's guest blogger is the Litter Lady of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Nancy Carroll. Her story will inspire you to walk the talk, too, and join a team on Hometown Cleanup Day, May 3, to pick up trash from Plymouth's natural areas and neighborhoods. To … [Continue reading]

Coasts of Change by Juan Bacigalupi

RESCHEDULED PRESENTATION: MARCH 27TH Our guest blogger is Juan Bacigalupi of Mashpee who is a J.D. degree candidate at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He focuses on wildlife law and coastal zone management and has experience … [Continue reading]

Snowy Owl Photo Compilation by Craig Gibson

It's been quite the winter for snowy owls and their human admirers. Craig Gibson of Massachusetts put together a beautiful and informative compilation of photos from all over the state and beyond. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/EBVrIKSTJ5I … [Continue reading]

Making Waves in Coastal Conservation: A New Speakers Series

“Making Waves in Coastal Conservation,” a new series of talks featuring the voices of up-and-coming experts involved in the conservation and management of natural resources in the coastal areas of Massachusetts will start on February 26th. The first … [Continue reading]

Where do Ospreys go in Winter?

Reblogged from the Greg Dodge Journal, a fun and informative nature blog. Find it here. Although winter is nearly over and many of the birds that have spent the winter in the tropics are either on their way back north, or soon will be, I thought … [Continue reading]

Have some outdoorsy fun this summer: Become a Beach Ambassador!

Do you love the beach - its wildlife, scenery, plants, shells and saltwater? Do you want to share your love and knowledge with others? If so, Beach Ambassadors may be the volunteer opportunity for you! We run three types of  nature programs on … [Continue reading]

Results from Plymouth’s Christmas Bird Count

  I was thrilled to join a fun, rugged and talented team  to participate in the Plymouth Christmas Bird Count on January 2, 2014. We covered Long Beach, Plimoth Plantation, Jenney Pond, the harbor and nearby areas. Despite the snow and wind … [Continue reading]

Snowy Owl Invasion

Magnificent, majestic, regal: all apt descriptions of the snowy owl, a bird that motivates many people to brave the cold and wind for a glimpse of its otherworldliness. Here in southeastern Massachusetts, we see a few snowies every winter because … [Continue reading]

Long Beach Cleanup Approaches

Join Goldenrod Foundation and friends on Saturday, November 2 at Long Beach in Plymouth, MA for a beach cleanup as part of Hometown Cleanup Day. We will meet at noon in the main parking lot at Sandy's Restaurant (blue building). From there we will … [Continue reading]

Welcome

Hello everyone! Welcome to the new Goldenrod Blog. We will share upcoming events, news from the beach and viewpoints and information about coastal habitat conservation from our advisory board. We welcome your comments. … [Continue reading]