Creature Feature -- Ermine at Three Sisters

Creatures of all sorts benefit from BETA's work.

While out on a trail visit to Adirondack Land Trust's Three Sisters Preserve in late November, our group spotted this gorgeous ermine, photographed by the ALT's Stewardship Manager Derek Rogers.  These feisty predators are pretty sneaky; seeing them is a rare and coveted experience.

This special woodland resident was a great reminder that the land preserved for recreation provides services even beyond the valuable gift of fun trails.  They offer a home to wildlife, and they offer us a chance to witness that wildlife.  

Fleeting moments of awe in the woods are made possible by land preservation and outdoor recreation.  

Thank you to the Adirondack Land Trust for working with us to manage trails at Three Sisters Preserve. Thank you Derek for capturing this incredible little guy and sharing your photos with us. Thank you to this little guy for letting us peek into the wild lives of woodland critters.  
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PC: Derek Rogers/Adirondack Land Trust