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Local Field Biology
The Pioneer Valley and and its surrounding environs are the home of an impressive diversity of both habitats and species. The Holyoke Range is considered a biodiversity hotspot and the Connecticut River is the home of several recovering anadromous fish populations. In addition, to these two areas that are just minutes from campus, you will find dozens of other local hotpsots within an hours drive.
The links to local and regional natural areas, organizations and agencies is just a sampling of the local field biology resources you can explore during your time in the valley. If you have any links you would like to add to this list, please contact us.
| Connecticut River | Mt. Holyoke Range | Other local areas | NE & MA Flora n' Fauna | Agencies & Organizations |
Connecticut River
- Connecticut River Natural History, Human History, and Geology
- Connecticut River Coordinator's Office, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Connecticut River Museum
- Connecticut River Watershed Council
- Wikipedia entry on Connecticut River
Mount Holyoke Range
Other areas of biological interest
- State Parks in the Berkshires
- Quabbin Reservoir
- Tully Lake
- Harvard Forest
- Mount Tom State Reservation
- Arcadia Naure Sanctuary, Easthampton, MA
- Grave's Farm and Wildlife Sanctuary
- High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
- Interactive Map to Massachusett's Audubon Sanctuaries
New England and Massachusett's Flora and Fauna
- UMass Collections
- Field Notes. This weekly radio program, by local naturalist Laurie Sauders, explores local and regional natural history. Follow the link to download current and archived audio clips of her program.
- Massachusetts's Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. NHESP is a program run by MAssWildlife mandated to protect the states biodiviersity.
- Massachusett's Priority and Estimated Habitat Viewer for Rare and Endangered Species.
- List and Bibliography of MA Reptiles and Amphibians
- New England Wild Flower Society
- Biomaps. A project of MA NHESP to map the locations of critical plant and wildlife habitat.
New England and Massachusett's Conservation Agencies and Oganizations
- MassWildlife, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
- Massachusett's Audubon Society
- Massachusett's Wildlife Federation
- Massachusett's Offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- New England Wildlife Center
- Massachusett's Teaming with Wildlife
- New England Chapter of the SCB
- Massachusett's Association for Conservation Commisions/