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 […]
Animals
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 […]
Productive Pigs
Minute Man is currently home to 60 pigs from the Codman Community Farms. These piglets are about 5 months old and include a variety of heritage breeds including the Large […]
Sheep Shearing at Minute Man
Like a day at the salon, our resident Ouessant sheep were treated to a haircut and nail treatment. Sheep shearing and hoof trimming was a quiet affair with social distancing […]