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Color photo of a white-tailed deer in the snow from a trail camera

Mariton: Simple yet complex

March 27, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager People (including me) often talk about a white-tailed deer’s “gray winter coat” and “red summer coat”.  That is the simplistic…

A man in fire gear lights a fire in the dried meadow grasses with a flame torch. In the background, there is a controlled fire and a pick up truck

Crow’s Nest: Prescribed fire 2021

March 24, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We held our first prescribed fire of the year—or rather in two years—at Crow’s Nest yesterday. The meadows scheduled for last…

A shallow stream winds through the woods with mossy rocks and ferns

Crow’s Nest: Spring on the scene

March 21, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Now that the yellow-spotted salamanders and wood frogs have crossed local roads to get to vernal pools, the sounds of…

A bright summer landscape of a green meadow with a forest in the distance under a blue sky with fuffy clouds.

Story of The Creek

March 15, 2021

Last week, we received an email from Owen Loustau, a 17-year-old resident of southeastern Chester County. “I am really interested in the ways that your…

A bluebird nest box in the snow

Nest Box Preparations

March 10, 2021

by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager One year ago (March 10, 2020) bluebirds were beginning to nest in a nest box at ChesLen Preserve.  I…

close up of an orange Canada lily bloom in the sun with green foliage and a green backdrop

Crow’s Nest: Spring is coming…

March 8, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Ok, it may not feel like it yet, but it might later this week! Here are a few summer photos…

An antique farm plow rests in the foreground with its wheels in the snow. In the background there is a snowy landscape with tall trees.

Crow’s Nest: Yet more winter

February 22, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I know you’re probably tired of winter; maybe you’ve seen enough snow. But just think: pretty soon it will be…

An adult Barred Owl in a pine tree

Crow’s Nest: Barred owl

February 14, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Photo by Christina Queen. Preserve neighbor and Force of Nature volunteer Christina Queen captured this photo of a Barred Owl (Strix varia)…

Sunshine on the edge of a meadow with snow in the foreground and tall trees in the background

Crow’s Nest: Winter Scenes

February 9, 2021

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We’re due for some summer photos of wildflowers, but before we get to that, enjoy these winter scenes from the…