CURRENT MOON moon phase "Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth." Joseph Addison

January: Wolf Moon Hungry wolves howl in the mid-winter cold. February: Snow Moon The heaviest snows of the year are falling. March: Worm Moon Earthworm casts appear as the ground begins to thaw. April: Pink Moon Pink wild ground phlox spreads early in the spring. May: Flower Moon Flowers appear in abundance. June: Strawberry Moon Time to harvest the strawberries!

July: Buck Moon New fur-covered antlers appear on the buck deer. August: Sturgeon Moon This is the best time for catching sturgeon. September: Corn Moon Often a time when the corn is ready for harvest. October: Harvest Moon Gather the pumpkins, beans, wild rice and squash. November: Beaver Moon Beavers prepare for winter. December: Long Nights Moon The longest nights of the year.