Crow’s Nest: Culvert Replacement on French Creek July 31, 2012At last the seasons and weather have cooperated so that the culvert replacement that was begun last year could be completed. Last year’s record rainfall…
Mariton: Camp Day One July 30, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Our camp started this week for 4th – 6th graders. While our theme this year is INSECTS, our goal is…
Crow’s Nest Camp week four July 29, 2012The fourth week of camp was as fun as the first three. The 3rd and 4th graders in this camp built their ant hills tall:…
Crow’s Nest Camp week three July 21, 2012I guess it goes without saying that we had another wonderful group at camp this week, the first of two weeks of 3rd and 4th…
Adirondack Vacation by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Last week, I was in the Adirondacks for a Canoe Symposium. While I had my camera with me continuously,…
Mariton: Turkey Trot July 19, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Just the other day, someone asked me if I had seen any turkeys lately. I replied that it had been…
Mariton: Butterflies and Bergamot July 18, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Monarda is blooming in the meadows right now and is attracting lots of butterflies. Yesterday, I watched a patch…
Crow’s Nest Camp week two July 14, 2012We had another great week of camp with the 1st and 2nd graders. Each day we took a hayride to our campsite on Pine Creek,…
Crow’s Nest: a good year for the Citrus Flatid Planthopper July 12, 2012This year there are tons of cottony, white masses on the stems of plants, from trees and shrubs to wildflowers. I don’t know if it…
Mariton: June Precipitation July 11, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager June was about an inch below average. We ended the month with 3.57 inches, and the average is 4.60”. Still,…
