By Daniel Barringer I see the title phrase above as a metaphor for looking for beauty in unexpected places… especially needed at this time of…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager There’s a fair chance that the rain tonight, with the temperature rising, could mean this is the first night of…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager It is that time of year, as snow melts and moisture frozen in the ground softens, that we refer to…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager We have a new trail camera at Crow’s Nest. It’s installed in a random location (i.e. no bait, no animal…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager While on a holiday break this week my family visited the Philly Photo Arts Center in Philadelphia, where I had…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager This isn’t the first time we’ve done tree plantings in December… but it’s certainly not something we can do every…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager On those days when it isn’t foggy it can also be glorious. This morning’s light only lasted a few minutes,…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager As part of the ongoing landscaping of the newly-renovated Jacob house at Crow’s Nest Preserve I am adding organic matter…

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager There’s something peaceful about tending our livestock in the early mornings and late afternoons. (The cattle is used for a specific…