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Mariton: Fungi

October 12, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manger.  Photos by Carole Mebus All the recent drizzly weather has been great for mushrooms and fungi at Mariton.  On Tuesday,…

Mariton: White-throated Sparrows

October 11, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Asters, fungi and White-throated Sparrows were the highlight of our Tuesday Nature Walk.  It had been mostly a quiet morning…

Mariton: September Precipitation

October 5, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager September’s rainfall of 5.68 inches was a little below average (6.41 inches).  However, 5.68 inches would normally be a wet…

Mariton: Black-throated Blue Warbler

September 30, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Black-throated Blue Warblers are moving through on their way back to wintering grounds in the West Indies.  This is a…

Mariton: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

September 28, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager One of my favorite fall wildflowers is the Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia).  Unlike many goldenrods, the Blue-stemmed likes a little…

Mariton: What Are The Chances?

September 27, 2012

by Tim Burris; Preserve Manger This tree was hit by lightening around Labor Day.  Lightening is a natural power that is very dangerous, and very…

Mariton: Meet the Artist: Scott Shoeniger

September 25, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This Saturday, Mariton will feature Scott Shoeniger in a “Meet the Artist” reception.  This is part of the Annual Friends…

Mariton: More Chestnut Reflections

September 13, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager To get a better understanding about the impact of the American Chestnut, I went through my Foxfire books looking for…

Mariton: American Chestnuts

September 12, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Today, it is hard for us to fathom the impact of the chestnut blight on our landscape.  The American Chestnut…

Mariton: Chestnut Walk

September 11, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This Saturday, Mariton will host a Chestnut Walk, from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Mike and Kieu Manes will lead…