 We offer a collection of articles from the Concord Magazine's now-extensive archive, presenting them tied together in a specific theme of Nature in Concord. This includes both "wild" Concord, as well as more human-influenced aspects of the natural. While we have attempted to make this a comprehensive list of articles we've published, we do not mean to imply that the information in this booklet is a comprehensive treatment of this subject.
The articles in the booklet remain in the locations where they originally appeared. As time goes by, we will update the index below as new pieces on this topic are published. It is current as of May, 2001.
More Nature resources (on that page, scroll down to "The Natural World of Concord")
Special Theme this Issue: Concord's Waterways
By Deborah Bier. Poetic and inspiring words by many authors describe our rivers, brooks, ponds and streams.
From Our Archives: More About Concord's Waterways
Want to learn more about Concord's waters? Here's a baker's dozen from our archives.
An Ever-Changing View of the Sudbury River
By Donald Stevenson. A pictorial essay of the Sudbury in all seasons, types of light and weather.
The Pharologist of Concord
By Deborah Bier. Concord boaters -- and Santa Claus, too -- used to be guided by a special light.
Reproductive Rumba
By Deborah Bier. Just WHO is doing that dance over in the Great Meadows all through the month of June?
Ice
By Allan Cole. A photo essay on the icy beauty of Concord's winter.
Concord Cooking: A Wild Ride Harvesting Wild Rice
By Deborah Bier. The first in a series about food and Concord: a canoe ride down the Sudbury was the first step in this fiasco. Submit your own stories and recipes!
In the Writing Tradition: The Beech Trees
By Andrea Menna Taylor. A ghostly transcendentalist short story.
"Carnival of the Boats" -- A Fourth of July Festival from the Past
An unknown 19th century author describes a Concord flotilla of lights.
Under Water Walden
By Kristina Joyce. What's below the surface of Walden Pond? The author is probably the first to photograph its depths...find out what she saw down there.
Concord Mystery: Tracing the Source of Walden's Waters
By Eugene Walker. The author solved the ancient mystery of where the water in Walden Pond comes from.
Ms. Blandings' Dreamhouse
By Andrea Menna Taylor. Saved from the teeth of a lawnmower soon after hatching, this little turtle is a rare resident of Concord.
Non-Native Aquatic Plant
Legislation
By State Senator Susan C. Fargo. These plants are choking our waterways, reducing biodiversity and creating environmental chaos. Read about her new legislation aimed at combatting this problem.
The Back Page
Favorite Concord views and quotes. This time: A view of Fairhaven Bay.
Ok, So What Good is a Virtual Booklet?
Both casual readers and researchers will enjoy our Virtual Booklets. VB's are great for four things we can think of....maybe you will discover other uses.
They introduce you to back issues you might not have seen previously, or about which you have forgotten
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Survival of the Fittest
By Students from CCHS' B Block Performing Arts Class
CCHS students portray the food chain and the cycle of life through comedy.
The Dance of the Red-Tailed Hawk
By Students from CCHS' B Block Performing Arts Class
A beautiful interpretative dance shows our most prominent species of hawk from mating, to the hatching and fledging of their young.
A-OOOoooooooo
By David E. Stephens. The wild coyote gains strength in Concord; a resident's experiences with this animal.
Safeguards Against Rabies
By Concord Magazine Staff. Rabies has already been found here this spring, so it's time to review safety and prevention.
Please Don't Eat the Lilies!
By John Althouse. What is eating the asiatic lilies in Concord? What can be done about it?
Reproductive Rumba
By Deborah Bier. Just WHO is doing that dance over in the Great Meadows all through the month of June?
Ms. Blandings' Dreamhouse
By Andrea Menna Taylor. Saved from the teeth of a lawnmower soon after hatching, this little turtle is a rare resident of Concord.
The Back Page
Favorite Concord views and quotes. This time: the Great Horned Owl
The Thoreau Almanac
A quote from any of Thoreau's writings and a Concord scene. This installment: the barn owl.
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from Thoreau's work and a Concord image. This time: dragonflies.
Concord Plants & Landscape
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Photographic Exhibit of
Conserved Massachusetts
Landscapes Comes
to Concord
By Carol L. Haines. Conserving undeveloped land has long been a priority in Concord. This exhibit at the Concord Museum focuses on these special terrains.
Concord's Spring Trees in Bloom
By Mary Walker
Spring is finally here....learn about what's blooming among Concord's trees.
Learning about Winter Wild Flowers
By Mary Walker. Throughout winter, there's still signs of our local wild plants to find and study.
Autumn Leaves in Concord
Nature's last hurrah before a long Winter's sleep: Concord's spectacular Fall trees!
Feminine Form in a Rock Pile
By Peter Waksman. Tramps in the local woods uncover forms made of rock which may have been placed by ancient human hands.
A Stone Pyramid in the Concord Woods
By Peter Waksman. Our local woods show proof of sacred use from both prehistory and modern times.
Concord's Effigy Journal
By Peter Waksman
More intriguing discoveries of possible human and animal stone effigies found in our woods, point to the long presence of humans in the area.
Hunting for Prehistoric Stones Tools in Concord
By Peter Waksman. From an active amateur archeologist living in Concord and a hunter of prehistoric stone tools in our fields and forests.
The Dawn of an Interest in Local Archeology
By Peter Waksman. This amateur archeologist and Concord resident shares how he got started studying and finding prehistoric artifacts in Concord.
Hidden Concord: Sacred Landscapes - Prehistoric or Not? Part 1
By Peter Waksman. Come on a journey through local sites which may or may not be prehistoric sacred places. First of three articles.
Hidden Concord: Sacred Landscapes - Prehistoric or Not? Part 2
By Peter Waksman. The second part of our journey through local sites which may or may not be prehistoric sacred places.
Hidden Concord: Sacred Landscapes - Prehistoric or Not? Part 3
By Peter Waksman. The last part of our journey through local sites which may or may not be prehistoric sacred places.
Please Don't Eat the Lilies!
By John Althouse. What is eating the asiatic lilies in Concord? What can be done about it?
Great Grapes!
By Deborah Bier. The purple mouths of America salute the Concord Grape!
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from Walden and a Concord image: enjoying bad weather.
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from Walden and a Concord image: snow and ice at Walden.
The Thoreau Almanac
A quote from any of Thoreau's writings and a Concord scene, both appropriate to the season. This issue: a brilliant day following a heavy snowfall.
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from Thoreau's work and a Concord image: tree shrines.
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from Thoreau's work and a Concord image: strawberries.
Thoreau Almanac
A quote from any of Thoreau's writings and a Concord scene, both appropriate to the season. This edition: Walden Pond in winter.
Non-Native Aquatic Plant
Legislation
By State Senator Susan C. Fargo. These plants are choking our waterways, reducing biodiversity and creating environmental chaos. Read about her new legislation aimed at combating this problem.
The Somewhat Secret Garden at the North Bridge
By Samantha Wilson. A delightful garden overlooks the Old North Bridge, yet many visitors don't know it's there. See it here in full bloom.
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