The Outside Story: Insight into an insect’s life in wintertime
Honey bees at Niemi s Apiary in Athol construct the honey comb on removable frames.
A black swallowtail butterfly sits on a zinnia at Northampton Community Gardens, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
A black swallowtail butterfly sits on a zinnia at Northampton Community Gardens, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.
A giant swallowtail butterfly sits on a zinnia at Northampton Community Gardens, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 on a garden planted by Tom Gagnon of Florence.
Gypsy moth egg masses are shown on a tree June 8, 2017 in Belchertown.
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I consider the lack of biting insects and other invertebrates, to be a wondrous gift of the winter season. I can wander unmolested through wood and field absent the attentions of mosquitoes, deer flies, and ticks. And aside from a short list of “usual suspects,” insects are a rarity to be encountered in the winter woods.
CONWAY — Visiting Nurse Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County recently received a three-year $60,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s Anna B. Stearns Fund, First Page Fund,
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YWCA NH CEO Jessica Cantin says her organization hasn’t yet determined how to channel this unexpected gift, but they’re trying to be thoughtful about how to best use this money at a time when their work is especially urgent.
“We are typically serving the most vulnerable, most at risk, most marginalized in the community, so we will use these funds to be able to deepen our impact and ensure we can grow in our work around racial justice and diversity, equity and inclusion,” Cantin said.
The YWCA NH anticipates sharing more details about their plans for Scott’s donation when they celebrate their 101st anniversary in March. In the meantime, they have been trying to offer support in lots of ways throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Cantin said, including offering digital access to some crisis supports and doing more mobile deliveries.