the muse as a partner on the path. March 6, 2023by Tianna Godsey Gregory Blue and his muse: Stroud From now until early May, local West Chester-based artist Gregory Blue is spending his days both…
Crow’s Nest: What’s blooming now? March 3, 2023By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. It’s early in the year but spring is upon us. The landscape is still muted in color but there are…
the abundant life of dead (& dying) trees February 27, 2023by Tianna Godsey Whether as a snag, log, or stump (and in some cases, only in memoriam), the life of a tree extends far beyond…
heartwood. At Stoneleigh: a natural garden, a magnificent London planetree towers near the Main House like a living picture frame. Although we don’t have any specific…
Crow’s Nest: Scat Lab January 27, 2023By Molly Smyrl, Environmental Educator. How do you get a group of High School students excited to learn about animal scat? By having them make…
Crow’s Nest: How trails affect our experience in nature January 23, 2023By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I have had the opportunity to observe a forested area here at Crow’s Nest both before and after a trail was…
how you can combat light pollution and protect our nighttime ecosystem January 16, 2023by Tianna Godsey Close your eyes. Total darkness. . . Imagine for a moment a night sky without a single star. Blank space, an expanse…
Crow’s Nest: On humility January 13, 2023By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We like to think of ourselves as experts, and that we’re pretty good at what we do. But I am…
Crow’s Nest: What’s that sound? January 10, 2023By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We tend to talk most about the sights on the preserve, but there is so much more to experience. Since I…
Crow’s Nest: Volunteers in Winter January 5, 2023By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We didn’t expect our volunteer day this week to occur during such mild weather, but that made it even more…
