Mariton: Butterfly Census June 24, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager (Painted Lady by Carole Mebus) We held our annual butterfly cenus on Saturday. In all, we counted 22 species and…
Great American Backyard Campout this weekend… June 21, 2012This weekend is the Great American Backyard Campout… so put up the pup tent and get out there!
Crow’s Nest: Genista broom moth caterpillar June 19, 2012Yesterday on the blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) plants I saw this pretty caterpillar. I had left my camera at my parents’ house over the…
Crow’s Nest Teen Workday June 18, 2012We had a great workday today with emeritus (“classic,” “vintage,” or perhaps “aged-out”) campers who came back to help set up for the younger kids…
Mariton: Rhododendrons June 17, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Photo by Carole Mebus The Rhododendrons at Mariton are just beginning to bloom. Now many people may be thinking, “Mine…
Mariton: Nesting Bird Census June 16, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A group of volunteers gathered at Mariton this morning to count birds. We assume that any birds in the area…
Mariton: Wood Turtle by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager We came across this Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta) on the Butterfly Walk earlier this week. I might not call Wood…
Mariton: Butterflies and Milkweed June 15, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Our Butterfly Walk was rained out on Tuesday, but a couple people were able to reschedule on Wednesday morning. I…
Mariton: More Nest Box News June 14, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There are two nests with Tree Swallow young. One nest of 5 birds should be leaving very soon. Another nest…
Mariton: May Showers June 13, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager May was the first month with above average rainfall so far this year. We ended the month with 5.37 inches…
