One of the things I love about this job is that some days I end up doing things I had no idea I’d be doing…

I have been reading David George Haskell’s The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature. Each chapter is a different day’s observation in a small circle…

….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…