A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly -Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 10 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
Mount Holly Biodiversity Project Since our beginning in 2021 over 182 people have submitted almost 3,200 personal observations to identify at least 970 wild species of plants, animals, & fungi in Mount Holly. Specifically recorded are:
455 plant species (wildflowers, trees, shrubs, etc.) 265 insect species (butterflies, moths, bees, beetles, etc.) 91 fungi species (mushrooms, etc.) 86 bird species (songbirds, ducks, woodpeckers, etc.) 21 mammal species (deer, moose, bear, squirrels, fox, etc.) 20 spider species! Plus many amphibians, reptiles, fish, and more…
This is an amazing accomplishment but is only a good beginning. There are many more plants & critters out there waiting to be discovered. If you are a contributor, Thank You and we look forward to more. If you haven't yet tried iNaturalist now is an excellent time to explore your own yard or any of the wonderful natural areas in town. We have great hiking trails, back roads, and public forests full of natural beauties. The biodiversity around Star Lake is especially rich and needing more observations.
You probably know more species than you think but iNaturalist uses a special program to help you identify unknown plants, animals, or fungi by simply submitting a photo taken on your smartphone or camera. It's a great way to learn every time you go for a walk!
You can help the Mount Holly Biodiversity Project by contributing your observations to our community website at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mount-holly-biodiversity The project uses the free iNaturalist app (download from Google Play Store or Apple Apps) that helps you identify any wild plant, animal, or fungi you find and simultaneously it automatically submits your observations to our project. Why not get out and explore our town and contribute as a citizen scientist? The Mount Holly Biodiversity project is co-sponsored by the Mount Holly Conservation Trust (https://mounthollyconservationtrust.org/) and the Mount Holly Conservation Commission (http://www.mounthollyvt.org/conservation-commission/). Questions? Call Jim at 802-259-2311
