Mount Auburn has three ponds and a vernal pool within its 175 acre, urban footprint. Each water body provides habitat important for wildlife health and success. Halcyon Lake provides breeding ground for the American Toad (Bufo americanus), which after being … Continue reading →

Mount Auburn has become a living laboratory for scientists pursuing the study of biodiversity.  We’ve recently embarked on projects with citizen scientists, consulting scientists, professors and students from Lesley and Tufts Universities, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).  … Continue reading →

A microclimate refers to the climate of a small, defined area that differs from that of the larger surrounding area. Examples of microclimate sites in rural areas would be the top of a high hill, or the bottom of a … Continue reading →

The Willow Pond Rain Garden was designed to slow the velocity of storm water input into the pond; capture harmful, nutrient rich sediment; and protect water quality. During rain events, the captured water slowly rises and flows over a stone weir … Continue reading →