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Mariton: Oak Galls

May 30, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Galls are something that have intrigued me since I was a little boy.  In the wild fields of my boyhood…

Mariton: Chestnut Update

May 29, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager You may recall that Mike and Kieu Manes planted several American Chestnut seeds one month ago.  I found several Chestnut…

Mariton: Little Chickadees

May 28, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager As predicted, the Chickadee eggs hatched out sometime during the last week.  This is one of two broods.  Right now…

Mariton: Bluebird Babies

May 22, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The nest boxes at Mariton are starting to get more active.  Above you can see one of the boxes has…

Mariton: Planting American Chestnuts

April 25, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Yesterday, Mike and Kieu Manes planted American Chestnuts at Mariton.  The Manes’ are active volunteers in The American Chestnut Foundation…

Mariton: It’s Started

April 24, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Nesting activity has begun.  Last week, this box had some moss and I expected to find a Chickadee nest this…

Mariton: Seventy Years of History

March 27, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It was 70 years ago this year the Mary and Antonio Guerrero (Mariton’s founders and namesakes) purchased the first parcel…

Mariton: Field Management

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This week I mowed the fields at Mariton.  My management protocol is timed to optimize benefits for wildlife.  During the…

Mariton: Spring Break is Relative

March 18, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Two of my friends visited over the weekend to escape winter .  As you ponder their sanity, you have to put…

Enjoy Winter! The Core of the Matter.

February 26, 2014

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I have outlined ways to keep our extremities (feet, head, and hands) warm during the winter in this series.  However,…