Mariton: Nature Art Program January 16, 2012Mariton will be presenting the Andy Goldsworthy film: Rivers and Tides – Working with Time: Saturday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the Nature Center. …
Mariton: Tufted Titmice or Titmouses? January 12, 2012A long time ago, I read, or was told by a respected birder that the plural of Tufted Titmouse was Titmouses. It stuck; and I…
Mariton: 2011 Precipitation Review January 4, 2012We ended the year with 80.37 inches of precipitation. That is amazing. The average yearly rainfall is 53.69 inches. So, we ended up with more…
Mariton: Another Approach December 24, 2011One of our members donates a book to the Mariton library at Christmas. This year I discovered the Crossley ID Guide for Eastern Birds left…
Mariton: Another View December 23, 2011Maureen and I talk to lots of people on the weekends that have recently discovered Mariton. It is great to meet people and hear where…
2011 Nest Box Season December 22, 2011A pair of bluebirds at Paunacussing Preserve – Carole Mebus In 2011, ten NLT preserves collected nest box data. These are nest boxes designed for…
Mariton: Tree Sculptures December 17, 2011 The October Snow Storm left its mark on Mariton. There are many downed trees, broken tops, and sheered limbs. This is another sculpture provided…
Safety Training Day December 16, 2011The Stewardship Department had our annual safety training this week. Several years ago, Natural Lands Trust set out to protect its most important resource: the…
Mariton: Precipitation Update December 7, 2011We ended November with 4.57 inches of precipitation (that is almost an inch above average). Our wet year continues. As of the end of November,…
A Rare Encounter December 6, 2011At least it is rare for me. Before Thanksgiving, I was visiting friends north of Williamsport. I really enjoy spending time in their woods, as…
