Crow’s Nest: Research Roundup June 13, 2012This spring and summer Crow’s Nest is bustling with researchers studying nature, land management, and education at the preserve. The University of Pennsylvania research on…
Crow’s Nest: Plants we love, plants we don’t… June 12, 2012First, a plant we love is in bloom right now. Half of its name—butterfly weed—is unfortunate, as it is not a weed at all. At…
Crow’s Nest: Turkeys in the trees June 10, 2012This evening while I was walking the dog (leashed, of course) there was a commotion in the woods. A hen turkey and her young had…
Crow’s Nest: Just two more nights for The Tear Drinkers installation We have enjoyed seeing a few people each evening who have come to see the art installation in the Crow’s Nest Preserve barn. Nearly all…
Crow’s Nest: New calves arrive! June 9, 2012Jack and I bought a couple more Jersey steers to make them available for Crow’s Nest Preserve’s prescribed grazing program. Our large pair are busy…
Common Yellowthroat Nest June 8, 2012By Mike Coll, Preserve Manager Virtually every bird you see this time of year is involved in some part of the process of rearing young.…
Bird Videos Continued By Mike Coll, Preserve Manager Like many people I tend to interact with the things that are most available to me. Last year I placed…
Various Bird Videos from Hildacy I have been compiling some footage that I haven’t had a chance to post and well, here it is. This video shows a male Red-bellied…
Crow’s Nest: New trail map debuts We have revised and updated our trail map and brochure and changed the color-scheme of our trails. The trails are located in the same place,…
Crow’s Nest: Philadelphia Botanical Club field trip this weekend June 7, 2012On Saturday, June 9 the Philadelphia Botanical Club will hold a field trip at Crow’s Nest Preserve. They will meet at 10 am at our…
