Crow’s Nest: More snow & ice February 8, 2014By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager The eastern red cedar behind the visitor center was the first casualty of the storm. Snow broke half of it…
Green Hills in winter February 7, 2014By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Green Hills Preserve was lovely last week with a little snow (I think this was the snow before last, before…
Mariton: Breaking Trail by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I used the tractor to break through the crust on a couple trails. It was tough going in some places…
Enjoy Winter! Hands February 5, 2014by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Like our feet, our hands and fingers are a distance from our heart. So, cold hands are a common…
Enjoy Winter! Use your noggin. January 31, 2014by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Mom was right: “I don’t want you going outside without a hat.” They say that we lose up to 90%…
Enjoy Winter! The Feet – Part II January 29, 2014by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Comfortable footwear starts with socks, especially in the winter. Warmth is something we want from our socks in the…
Enjoy Winter! The Feet – Part I January 27, 2014by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager It looks like we are having a real winter this year. I thought I would start a Web Log…
Crow’s Nest: For the Birds January 25, 2014By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Winter is hard on the wildlife around us, yet they are amazingly adapted to it. We put out bird seed,…
Crow’s Nest: It’s not all plowing and shoveling January 24, 2014By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager While plowing and shoveling took a bite out of the week, we’ve got other projects going on. Winter is when…
Crow’s Nest: The Leopold Chair January 19, 2014By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Each year, usually around the holidays, I try to treat myself to a special project to complete at the preserve.…