Who is NeVar and NeVara? Nevar© and his mate NeVara© are a not so common raven pair. Together, they have become the mascots and narrators for this website.
Ravens were chosen for their intelligence, sociability and adaptability. They have been companions to humankind for all of recorded history and are a rich part of our folklore. To some ravens are evil. To others they are revered as noble spirits. And so ravens were chosen to tell the story of Mount Tom and why the ridge that makes up the spine of Holyoke should be preserved largely as undeveloped open space.
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Ecology 
Neutral soils, rock outcrops and high ledges, open meadows and dense tree and ground cover, numerous wetlands and vernal pools, makes Mount Tom prime habitat for a diversity of plants and animals. The Trout Lily shown here, is an example of perennials that blossom in early spring. In contrast are old growth trees, one if which was the largest Hemlock in New England until high winds and interior decay led to its fall. A four-plus foot wide slice taken from forty feet up is on exhibit in the Nature Center. Animals include: Bear, beaver, deer, coyote, fox, fisher, porcupine, mink, otter. Turtles, fish, snakes and an extensive list of birds including hawks, falcons, vultures, and the most intelligent of birds —the Common Raven— are found.
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Photo courtesy of a friend of the Mt. Tom Range.
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