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Mariton: August Precipitation

September 1, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager August was wetter than July, but not much.  I recorded 3.51 inches of rain during the month.  While this is…

Mariton: Another Hickory Horned Devil

August 30, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A month ago, there was a Blog Post about the Hickory Horned Devil that Jarrod Shull found at Binky Lee.  Since I had…

Mariton: Moonlight on the Lake

August 27, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Last night we had the perfect night for a kayak trip on Lake Nockamixon.  With our kayaks marked with glow…

Mariton: Rubs Me Wrong

August 23, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Just a little reminder, it is time to protect your trees and shrubs against buck rubs.  Deer antlers (which grow…

Mariton: Wonderful Volunteers!

August 8, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Mariton couldn’t run the Nature Camp without the help of two very dedicated and talented volunteers.   Virginia Derbyshire is an…

Mariton: Friday Night Program

August 6, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Kathy Uhler with a Barn Owl. At the end of camp, the families of the children…

Mariton: Camp – Forest Insects

August 2, 2012

By Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Today our guest speaker was Tim Latz.  Tim is the Service Forester with the Department of…

Mariton: You are invited!

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus Our Nature Camps always end with a program on Friday evening for the children and their…

Mariton: Camp – Aquatic Insects

August 1, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus Aquatic insects are exciting because they can tell us a lot about water quality.  Some species…

Mariton: Camp – Butterflies

July 31, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Virginia Derbyshire led this morning’s exploration in butterflies and moths – the Lepidoptera.  After a quick lesson on how butterflies…