….if Seamus is wearing his snazzy new blanket, custom tailored to fit his thin frame. Also we moved the cattle to their winter pasture today—three…

At a certain point last week I realized I was different than most other people (what took so long, you say?). While most people are…

Here’s a few photos from Crow’s Nest this weekend: The hickory trees are a bright, clear yellow and many of the oaks (above) are a…

I know it’s somewhat subjective, but we think fall color is at its best this week at Crow’s Nest. I took these photos early this…

On a hike through the cattail swamp Eloise spotted this vine flowering and climbing on some shrubs. It is climbing hempvine, Mikania scandens, a native perennial…

We had spectacular weather in September and the preserve has looked beautiful. But there hasn’t been much fall color, and some of the early color…

We had a fun event this weekend. Natural Lands Trust has such great members: engaged and engaging! Here are a few photos from the event…

Last week the little steers kept getting out of the large pasture unit where we are using them to restore habitat. The electric fence is…

Here’s a native shrub that we love: buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidenatalis). Here, the clusters of fruit are forming where the balls of white flowers have finished.…

If you see white fuzzy clumps on alder twigs this fall, look closely and you will also see ants. The white fuzzy critters are scale…