Mariton: Camp Day One July 30, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Our camp started this week for 4th – 6th graders. While our theme this year is INSECTS, our goal is…
Adirondack Vacation July 21, 2012by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Last week, I was in the Adirondacks for a Canoe Symposium. While I had my camera with me continuously,…
Mariton: Turkey Trot July 19, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Just the other day, someone asked me if I had seen any turkeys lately. I replied that it had been…
Mariton: Butterflies and Bergamot July 18, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Monarda is blooming in the meadows right now and is attracting lots of butterflies. Yesterday, I watched a patch…
Mariton: June Precipitation July 11, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager June was about an inch below average. We ended the month with 3.57 inches, and the average is 4.60”. Still,…
Mariton: Nest Box Update July 9, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Activity in the nest boxes is winding down. This young Bluebird and its three siblings didn’t appreciate all of the…
Mariton: Meadow Flowers July 6, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is still some Milkweed blooming in the meadows, but it will be fading quickly. The Butterfly weed on the…
Speaking of Eagles June 30, 2012by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager While I was on the Delaware Sojourn, Don Hamilton of the National Park Service, did a presentation on the…
The Bald Eagle That Wasn’t Bald June 29, 2012by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Earlier this week, I was canoeing on the Delaware River Sojourn. We saw lots of Bald Eagles each day,…
Mariton: Bluebirds Doing Well June 28, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Bluebirds are doing great. In Box #15, there are 5 fledglings that should be gone within the next 10…