Exploring Pelham's conservation areas and town forests
With 2700 acres of town conservation land and town forests, nature abounds. We love rambling around to see what's happening.
Nature Nearby
How Trees Grow
Banches reach out to the sun to expose leaves to sunlight
Leaves collect the sun's energy and use it to make food
Roots anchor the tree in the soil, absorb water and take in nutrients
Trees collect the sun's energy and use it to make food from water in the soil and carbon dioxide in the air.
Roots grow under ground and reach for water similar to the way branches reach for sunlight.
Ferns are older than Dinosaurs
When dinosaurs roamed the earth, ferns were present. Some Fern species date to 360 million years ago. Ferns have leaves that look like feathers. The leaves are called fronds. Ferns propagate by spores rather than by seeds.
"Gnome Tree"
Wolven Conservation Area
The “Gnome Tree” at the Wolven Conservation Area is a cavity tree. Animals find places to live in tree cavities.
Gnomes are small, imaginary creatures guarding the earth's underground treasures.