Eternally Green: Going Electric with a Green Mower and a Blue GEM
Over the past few years Mount Auburn has converted four of its eight gasoline powered riding mowers to propane fuel, as part of an effort to improve the efficiency of the mowers and reduce emissions. However, we’ve taken another step … Continue reading
Wildlife and Habitat at Mount Auburn
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
Eternally Green: This Year’s Spotted Salamander Emergence
By Joe Martinez The amount of rainfall this Spring was the most in recent years and the Mount Auburn Cemetery spotted salamanders appeared to be pleased with it. Over twenty males and three females were observed on land and in … Continue reading
Eternally Green: Bike to Work 200 Miles in May
When I started working at Mount Auburn, a good friend suggested I ride my bike for my 5-mile commute to work. At the time, I had an older bike that I only used occasionally. Encouraged by my friend, and by … Continue reading