This spring and summer Crow’s Nest is bustling with researchers studying nature, land management, and education at the preserve. The University of Pennsylvania research on…

First, a plant we love is in bloom right now. Half of its name—butterfly weed—is unfortunate, as it is not a weed at all. At…

This evening while I was walking the dog (leashed, of course) there was a commotion in the woods. A hen turkey and her young had…

We have enjoyed seeing a few people each evening who have come to see the art installation in the Crow’s Nest Preserve barn. Nearly all…

Jack and I bought a couple more Jersey steers to make them available for Crow’s Nest Preserve’s prescribed grazing program. Our large pair are busy…

We have revised and updated our trail map and brochure and changed the color-scheme of our trails. The trails are located in the same place,…

On Saturday, June 9 the Philadelphia Botanical Club will hold a field trip at Crow’s Nest Preserve. They will meet at 10 am at our…

This week we are training summer interns in land stewardship and environmental education. We welcome Ryan Byrne and Jessica DePaolis to the preserve and eagerly…

It’s a commonly held belief that once land is developed into houses, streets, stores and parking lots, it will never be natural open space again.…

It seemed to rain for a minute every half hour today, alternating sun and dark clouds. Posted by Daniel Barringer on May 4, 2012.