Turtles on the Move: Nesting Season at Minute Man
Several species of turtles can be found at Minute Man National Historical Park, including the common snapping turtle, painted turtle, spotted turtle, and the stinkpot. This time of year, it can […]
Animals
Tiny Visitors
Minute Man National Historical Park is home to five identified species of turtles, including the painted turtle, snapping turtle, Blanding’s turtle, spotted turtle, and the eastern musk turtle. We recently […]
Sssurveying Amphibians and Reptiles
Minute Man National Historical Park, UMass Boston, and the Town of Concord are interested in learning what kinds of reptiles and amphibians live at Barrett’s Mill Farm. As you walk […]
Species Spotlight: Flying Squirrels
We are jumping with joy to learn there are flying squirrels at Minute Man National Historical Park! We’ve never actually seen one – probably because they are nocturnal animals and […]
Colonization and Recolonization: A Brief History of Beavers at Minute Man National Historical Park
Written by Kiah Walker, Biologist at Minute Man National Historical Park Did you know that beavers were not part of the local landscape at the time of the American Revolution? […]
Dashing Devons
Minute Man National Historical Park is delighted to host Red Devon cattle from Codman Community Farms (CCF) in Lincoln, MA. The heritage herd of yearlings (one-year olds) arrived in mid-May […]
Rooster on the Run to Ruler of the Roost
Minute Man National Historical Park had an unusual visitor this spring, a barred rock rooster! This handsome guy was sited by staff and visitors around the Hartwell Tavern parking lot […]
Sheep Shelters by Scouts
Patrick Burns of Lowell, MA Scout Troop 7 (in the red sweatshirt) designed and built four portable shelters for the sheep at Minute Man National Historical Park for his Eagle […]
Scouts at the Park
Minute Man National Historical Park recently welcomed Hanscom Air Force Bases’ Scout Pack 173 for an enjoyable day of service before winter arrived. Pack 173 assisted in maintaining some of […]
Sheep on the Move!
Minute Man National Historical Park is home to a herd of twelve female miniature sheep. On a recent Saturday, Girl Scout Troop 82124 from Waltham, Massachusetts assisted with rotational grazing […]