Restoring the Forests at Minute Man
Regeneration of the forest understory after the fall of an ash tree, illustrated by Maria Park. After a snowy winter, spring is starting to emerge at Minute Man National Historical […]
Trees
Saving the Beeches at Minute Man
Beech trees stand out in any landscape, recognizable by their smooth gray bark, shiny leaves, and spiky beech nuts. Beech species in Massachusetts include the American beech, which is native […]
Forest Health Update for Minute Man
Written by Margie Brown, Natural and Cultural Resources Manager at Minute Man National Historical Park. While walking in the forest is very restorative to our health, is the forest itself […]
Trimming the Trees
Marquis Tree was busy trimming trees this fall at the North Bridge. We appreciate the care they take as they work around significant monuments and busy historical areas. Minute Man […]
Children of the American Revolution Give Back
Princeton Elm Planted at Wayside, Home of Authors This spring Minute Man National Historical Park and the Friends of Minute Man were delighted to host a tree planting at the […]
Historic Hawthorn Tree at the Wayside
How do we preserve a 150-year old tree with a story? The English Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) growing in front of The Wayside, Home of Authors on Lexington Road in Concord, […]
Crab Apples in Bloom at Minute Man
The crab apple trees at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington are in full bloom! Not only are they lovely to look at, the crab apple trees tell a story […]
Fantastic Fall Foliage
Fall in New England never disappoints! We were so thankful to enjoy another beautiful fall foliage season here at Minute Man National Historical Park. Visitors flocked to the park this […]
Transformative Trees
Thanks to a generous donation to the Friends from a local donor, dozens of young trees were planted this spring in the North Bridge Unit landscape by NPS staff and […]