Time has literally flown by this year. I cannot believe it is Thanksgiving already. For this column, I wanted to discuss the eastern worm snake, a very delicate snake that loves moisture.

[R]esearchers say that when it comes to invasive earthworms, a particularly nasty annelid species poses a growing threat to a large chunk of New England’s forest ecosystem, including sugar maples.

Worms are interesting creatures. Some worms can even regrow their brains if needed. But, an invasive jumping worm has started appearing in more than a dozen states throughout the Midwest. The worms ...