Environment - Concord Bridge

Concord from above: Observations of a changing Concord

February 2, 2023

In 1850, if you wanted a walking companion to amble about Concord to learn what’s up, your best choice was to knock on Henry Thoreau’s door. Today you would call Richard Forman.

Time Outdoors — Owls: Masters of the Night Sky

February 2, 2023

By Wilson Kerr Writing about animals we rarely see in the wild can be a challenge. Owls are one such species, and yet they occupy a very prominent role in popular culture,

Walking Concord

January 19, 2023

Like many Concordians, I find myself walking where Henry David Thoreau walked. Not just the loop around Walden Pond, but also the ramble from Emerson’s house through Town Forest to the site

Birders of a feather count Concord’s bird together

January 18, 2023

An army of 80 local birders in field parties and at backyard feeders spotted 77 different species and 11,413 individual birds in a recent count. It was a continuation of counts conducted

The Importance of Biodiversity

January 5, 2023

Biodiversity is, “the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem”. According to UN data, the percentage of land mass on earth cleared and converted for/to human

Concord Village Condominiums go big for heat pumps

January 5, 2023

One of the ways that the Town of Concord is getting behind ambitious climate action goals for the municipality is by promoting air source and ground source heat pumps as an alternative

Trashology: No wasted trash

December 21, 2022

Imagine trash as an asset. That nasty stuff, usually trucked off at great cost and then burned or dumped into landfills at great cost can serve a purpose. Matthew Young, the president

Sustainability Director comes onboard

December 21, 2022

Eric Simms, a Wayland resident, was hired earlier this month as Sustainability Director. He defines the broad term sustainability as the responsible use of resources; “practical programs and policies that advocate for

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