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Crow’s Nest plants we love: Buttonbush

July 24, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager A favorite plant here on the preserve is buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis. It’s ball-shaped flower clusters are striking and their nectar is…

Mariton: Wild Bergamot Blooming

July 22, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. The wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is blooming in Mariton’s fields right now and attracting lots of…

Crow’s Nest: Xeriscaping in the East

July 21, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager We don’t think about xeriscaping much in the East—but perhaps we should. Honestly, it takes me back to my urban…

Crow’s Nest: Camp Week Two

July 20, 2016

By Daniel Barringer  Photos by Pete Smyrl Our second week of camp, for 4th and 5th graders, was also a huge success. It’s always amazing…

At the NaturePlayGround…

July 8, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager I have been off this week at home with our son. We’ve done plenty of work around the homestead at…

Crow’s Nest: Camp 2016 Week One

July 7, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager We have a week off from camp due to the short week of Independence Day but last week we had a…

Mariton: June Trail Cam Photos

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I moved the Trail Camera a month ago to a trail that has an intermittent mud puddle. The puddle holds…

Crow’s Nest: New footbridge!

July 6, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager A new footbridge graces the Creek Trail at Crow’s Nest, replacing the “sinking” boardwalk in the same location. (The sinking boardwalk,…