Waterfowl circulate blood through a countercurrent heat exchange, isolating the blood that flows in their legs rather than throughout their entire bodies. Birds also have specialized scales on their feet and legs that help minimize heat loss. #winter #justducky #mountgracelct

Spending time around trees and looking at trees reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and improves mood. dec.ny.gov/lands/90720.ht… (research may apply to gnomes as well as humans)

A Mount Grace member had a wild visitor in her suburban Holden backyard! We hope she's happy in her new digs and that we can keep conserving large landscapes that give this moose and her fellows enough space to roam free from the hassles of human life. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/ne…

Listen to ED Emma Ellsworth's interview on ‘Talk The Talk’ by WHMP Radio (start at 1:00:30) #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/N99r6

mountgrace.org/donate Thursday 4/20

Wednesday 4/19 6-8pm @stonecowbrewery - FORESTRY FORUM No need to RSVP, but come thirsty & hungry! This event is part of #GiveBacktotheLand Day of Giving - all donations are matched up to $5k - DOUBLE the impact of your online donation before midnight Thursday 4/20!

Your IMPACT will be DOUBLED, thanks to generous donors' matching funds. Help us reach our goal of $10k to ensure a thriving environment that supports the health of all who live, work, and play here! Please consider giving back to the land by midnight 4/20. mountgrace.org/donate

Have you visited Fox Valley Wildlife Sanctuary? If not, check it out this hike while fall colors are still out! On your way home, be sure to swing by #RedAppleFarm to fill up a basket of goodness!🍎

🌲💪 Big thanks to this amazing group of UMass Amherst students who joined us for a volunteer trail-building project at Gifford Family Memorial Forest in Orange! Together, we built a bridge that spans a section of trail that floods after heavy rainfall. Thank you, UMass Amherst!

Check out our newly constructed Conservation Barn! The new office space is designed to support our growing team and enhance our capacity to tackle regional challenges related to development, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

This year, we're aiming to raise $10,000 to protect the landscapes of central and western Massachusetts. Give by midnight on Tuesday, December 3, and your gift will be matched! mountgrace.org/donate

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Giving Tuesday! We exceeded our goal of $10k last night & raised $10,290 - bringing our total to over $20,000 with our 2x match. These funds will directly support our ability to protect more land and ensure its care for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who came out for our first ever Agricultural Resource Fair on December 4th! 🌾 We had an amazing time learning about soil health from the incredible Sam Glaze-Corcoran and Arthur Siller of UMass Extension. Shoutout to our fantastic resource providers!

🎉 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETE 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Mount Grace, in partnership with the Franklin County Community Land Trust (FCCLT), has successfully protected the historic 47-acre Watroba property in Montague! mountgrace.org/about/news/pos…

🐿️ Where: Skyfields Arboretum 📅 When: Saturday, January 25, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 💲 Cost: Free for Mount Grace members ($20 for non-members) Join Tracker Paul Wanta to learn about the animals that live in the fields and forests of Skyfields! event link in bio.

🌲 Have You Seen Our Latest Newsletter? ❄️ 📸 A special shoutout to Sam Feldman and Quabbin Regional High School for providing the stunning cover photo!

🐻 Bears & beer… is there a better combo? 🍺

We’re thrilled to share that Mount Grace has helped the Hains family protect 72 acres of fields and forest on their fifth-generation Fox Hill Farm in Orange! mountgrace.org/about/news/pos…

🌳 Celebrate the Triple Oak Tree on National TV! ✨ Join us for a community walk to honor the Triple Oak at Cutthroat Brook Tree Farm, a red oak that will be featured in the premiere episode of NBC’s “The Americas”! mountgrace.org/get-involved/e…