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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…

Crow’s Nest: Invasive Plants Lecture

March 21, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. On Friday I had the opportunity to team up with Amy L. Jewitt from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy/Pennsylvania Natural Heritage…

Mariton: The Cure For What Ails You

March 17, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager In the late nineteenth century, Dr. George Beard wrote about a new disease that was affecting people during the industrial…

Mariton: Busy as a Woodpecker

March 12, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It always amazes me when I walk by a tree that a beaver has felled.  The pile of chips around…

Mariton: Snow-dipped

March 10, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Because Wednesday’s snow was so wet, it stuck to everything. I checked trails on Thursday morning for down limbs before…

Crow’s Nest: Photos with snow

March 8, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. It was a lovely snowfall, so here are some photos of it to enjoy! The calves enjoy a snack and…

Mariton: A Bittersweet Farewell

March 7, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager After last Friday’s wind and snow storm, I knew there would be a few trees down on the trails. Bob,…

Mariton: White Stumps

February 14, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager If you have visited Mariton lately you may have noticed bright white stumps along some of the trails. Right now…

Treecicles and ice-coated lanternflies

February 5, 2018

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We walked in a magical wonderland of ice today while monitoring a couple conservation easements in Chester County. The high…