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Photo by Tim Burris/trail cam

Mariton: Adapting to Change

January 25, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I thought this Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) was hunting when I first looked at this trail camera photo, but now…

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Mariton: 2016 Blizzard

January 23, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A few of my friends have been reminiscing about January snowstorms this month.  When the local weather person mentioned the…

looking up at evergreen trees from below with blue sky behind

Mariton: The Rhythm of Nature…Walking

January 18, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager In college, I took lots of walks.  The main campus was pretty sprawling with lots of open space between the…

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Mariton: Flying Squirrels

January 11, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I checked the flying squirrel (Glaucomyus volans) boxes recently.  Back in October I found that mice were living in both…

Mariton: 2020 Precipitation Retrospective

January 5, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager As 2021 begins, I want to look back at 2020’s precipitation records.  The precipitation recorded for November and December at…

Mariton: Enjoy Winter!

December 15, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager With the onset of snow season again it is a good time to remind our visitors to give us a…

Several downed mature trees laying on the forest with smaller, bare trees around them.

Mariton: This Day in Weather History

October 29, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There has been some exciting weather on October 29. Today we are getting a rain leftover from Hurricane Zeta, but…

Three girls point at a map kiosk

find yourself outside.

October 16, 2020

“First off, thank you for your commitment to preserving green space in our area! My husband and I have lived in Chester County for over…

Mariton: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is blooming now at Mariton.  I think of this wildflower as the precursor of trees…

Mariton: Third Quarter Precipitation

October 14, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Mariton received almost 2 inches above average for the third quarter of 2020.  August was particularly wet thanks to Tropical…