Mariton: Bluebird Eggs April 17, 2020by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Some cheery news during the pandemic. I found four Bluebird eggs in one of the boxes when I monitored this…
Nature Conversations: Natural Lands April 16, 2020At Natural Lands our mission is to save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors. Interested in how we do that?…
Nature Conversations: Spotted Lanternfly April 14, 2020The spotted lanternfly is a threat to many crops and trees. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has asked us to “squash it, smash it” when…
Nature Conversations: Bluebirds April 10, 2020Eastern Bluebirds are busy breeding now, utilizing nestboxes and tree cavities all around our region. Learn what they eat, their nesting strategies, and how you…
Mariton: My Desert Island Books April 5, 2020by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager If you have a lot of time on your hands, here is my list of books to read. But first,…
Mariton: Biodiversity April 3, 2020by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager When I wrote the Poison Ivy Field Note, I realized it was time to revisit Biodiversity (the diversity of life…
Nature Conversations: Bald Eagle Edition April 2, 2020Since Bald Eagles are busy nesting at our preserves, including Glades Wildlife Refuge and Bryn Coed Preserve, now is a great time to learn about…
Mariton: Poison Ivy and Virginia Creeper April 1, 2020by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A lady on one of my walks asked me to do a Field Note on winter identification of Poison Ivy…
Crow’s Nest: Some very good news! March 25, 2020By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We can all use some good news right now, so here are a couple conservation success stories. I’ve been waiting…
Mariton: Tuliptrees and White Ash by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I am returning to looking at tree bark. I‘ve “elected to withdraw from the race” of Trail Cam photos. I…
