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Barn owl boxes installed

April 17, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Two barn owl boxes built by volunteer Art Zdancewic have been installed at Crow’s Nest and Green Hills. At Crow’s…

Crow’s Nest: Marsh marigold in bloom

April 16, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Spring is unfolding before us now, a little late but all the more worth it for that. On sunny days…

Crow’s Nest: 2018 Prescribed Fire

April 15, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. On Friday Natural Lands staff and volunteers were able to complete prescribed fires in two small meadows at Crow’s Nest:…

Mariton: Learning Bird Songs, Part I

April 13, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. Learning bird songs opens up appreciation of the outdoors like nothing else.  I never knew how…

Mariton: Colorful Signs of Spring

April 10, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Round lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana) is blooming at Mariton.  The subtle hues of this early spring wildflower always amazes…

Mariton: March Magic

April 5, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager During the last week of March I mowed the meadows on top of Mariton.  There was still some snow in…

Crow’s Nest: Spring Status?

April 2, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Let’s take stock of where we are this April 2. We believe spring will come though we have to look…

Crow’s Nest: Where are they now?

March 30, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. No, this isn’t an inquiry into the whereabouts of long-lost rock stars… though their work does elevate them to rock-star…