Mariton: Hackberry Trees February 19, 2019by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A few weeks ago I wrote about the interesting bark on Ironwood and Musclewood. Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is another tree that…
Mariton: White Blossoms January 31, 2019by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I was standing on the River Lookout Trail on Wednesday morning looking up the little hollow. This is a good…
Mariton: What’s in a Name? January 23, 2019by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I get questions about the Pine Circle Trail (or the Gray Trail). “Where are the pines in the Pine Circle?” …
Mariton: Ironwood January 17, 2019by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There are several tree species from around the world that are commonly called Ironwood. As would be expected they all…
Mariton: Look Up! December 28, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Look up! As a kid, a normal activity for me was to lie on my back and look up at…
Mariton: Everyone Loves A Parade November 11, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is something mesmerizing about watching leaves fall in the forest. It is as magical as watching clouds sail, or…
Mariton: The Other Primary Color November 6, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This morning I put on my rubber boots and full rain gear to take a walk. I suddenly realized how…
Mariton: Bird Attractants November 3, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. We saw a lot of birds on Tuesday’s Nature Walk. Whenever we saw birds they were…
Mariton: Color Retrospective November 1, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. Last week I showed two photos that Carole had taken of the same Red Maple (Acer…
Mariton: Tree Growth or Fungus? October 29, 2018by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photo by Carole Mebus. On last week’s Nature Walk we found this interesting growth on a Sassafras Tree. No one…
