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Crow’s Nest Preserve 25th Anniversary

December 14, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager The first parcels of Crow’s Nest Preserve were donated to Natural Lands Trust in 1991, so this year we’re celebrating…

Crow’s Nest: Beavers on French Creek

December 9, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager The other day the Roamers Club came for a hike here and we found this freshly-chewed ash tree along the…

Green Hills: Force of Nature Cleans Up

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Last weekend volunteers at Green Hills cleaned up this old shed and everything that was in it (sinks, lawnmower, lots of…

Mariton: November Precipitation

December 2, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Precipitation in November was slightly above average. I recorded 3.51 inches of rain (3.29” average).  This is the first time…

Green Hills Cleanup this Sunday!

November 28, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager This Sunday, from 1 – 3 pm, we’ll be loading this junk from the preserve on the truck for recycling and…

Crow’s Nest: Hazard Tree Work

November 17, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager We’ve had a number of oaks die this summer, and other species that appear to have succumbed to the drought.…

Mariton: Seeing Things Differently

November 11, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager From now until the spring I see things in new ways. The leaves drop off and reveal things that have…

Crow’s Nest: Remembering Frank Hartung

October 29, 2016

By Daniel Barringer    Photo by Pete Smyrl It is with great sadness that we share the news that Frank Hartung—Farmer Frank at Crow’s Nest—has…

Crow’s Nest: Some fall awesomeness

October 28, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager It may be cooling down but it’s not winter yet! Here a spotted salamander is hanging out on some leaves…

Mariton: Looking at Fall

October 26, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. The last Tuesday Nature Walk of the season. It was a little breezy, but no gnats. …