Spring migrations provide a chance to encounter some of the most elusive peatland dwellers as they move from upland forests to vernal pools to mate.

Winter is harsh in northern peatlands. Food is scarce, temperatures can dip into double-digit negatives for weeks on end, and daylight is limited. Many species migrate to warmer climates in the winter. A few species have adaptations that allow them to survive, and even thrive, in these harsh conditions. Meet a few of these hardy species, some of which you might be able to see if you explore a northern peatland in the winter.

Learn to read the landscape for signs of glacial activity, and hop on a small plane to see northern peatlands from new heights. This new vantage point helps us visualize how these ecosystems formed as glaciers started to melt at the end of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago.

Unlocking a bird’s-eye view within Adirondack Park is a significant challenge. Learn how the Northern Peatlands Project has navigated regulations and formed partnerships to bring an aerial perspective to help conserve northern peatlands.

Learn how the Northern Peatlands Project started. Take first steps onto the spongey sphagnum, and get to know a peatland researcher studying northern peatlands in their southernmost range.

Discover what lies beneath northern peatlands, and what makes these ecosystems so unique.

Learn about a multi-year project that will capture the mystery and drama of Northern Peatlands, one of Earth’s rarest ecosystems.

I want to tell you a story. A story about a wolf, her mate, and the fate of the Lamar Canyon Pack.

I’ve haunted these shores and waters season after season. The visits resonate in my memory, distinct and alive. Otters slice through water. Great horned owls bellow against a silent, dusky night sky. Cormorants perch on partially-submerged logs. Watching. Waiting.