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Mariton: Those Ears

April 29, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. When it comes to birding, I am really attracted to warblers. I started out like most…

Mariton: Tuesday Bird Walks Start

April 27, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. There are several “events” that usher in Spring for me. Two of them are mowing the…

Green Hills: Loading the truck

April 25, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager When we do projects at our home preserve, Crow’s Nest, we can undertake one thing at a time, load the…

Mariton: Tree Flowers

April 24, 2016

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Everyone know that trees like Magnolias, Cherries and or Dogwoods have flower blossoms, but all trees have flowers*. I often…

Green Hills: Seeding the meadows

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Happy Earth Day! Sometimes we plant something other than trees… We have been at Green Hills all week seeding meadows.…

Mariton: The First Eggs

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I have been watching one Bluebird nest for two weeks in one of the boxes. This week, there are 5…

Prescribed Fire Progress

April 21, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Stewardship staff held two prescribed fires last week, both on Serpentine barrens. The first was at Willisbrook Preserve and the…

Mariton: American Beech

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager American Beech trees (Fagus grandifolia) are really remarkable trees (but then I think all native trees are remarkable).  Their seeds…

Crow’s Nest: Spring 2016 Nature Clubs

April 20, 2016

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through our spring sessions of nature clubs.  The kids have been exploring different parts…