Autumn in New England is a cherished time marked by well-honored traditions, including apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides, and leaf peeping. The spectacular brilliance of our fall forests has made the region an international destination, drawing thousands of visitors to take in the panoply of foliar colors produced by the trees and shrubs of our woodlands, wetlands, and forests.

Spending a weekend afternoon, strolling through the forest with my family under clear blue skies, the canopy of the trees pierced by shafts of sunlight, I could not imagine a better way to pass the time. The leaves rustle gently in the breeze, the intoxicating aroma of fallen leaves wafts into my nostrils, while songbirds sing amid the distant hum of backpack blowers. Hold on, one thing seems out of place in my men

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