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An Eastern Towhee male perched on a branch.

Mariton: Migratory Bird Census

May 19, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.   Last Saturday was Mariton’s Migratory Bird Census.  This was the 30th year in a row that…

A Baltimore Oriole perched on a branch.

Mariton: Birding during Migration

May 11, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We went to Bethlehem Township this week for the Bird Walk.  We had a good variety…

Early Saxifrage flowers blooming.

Mariton: Late April Dispatch

April 28, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This time of the year is wonderful for a Nature Nut/Preserve Manager like me.  The wildflowers pop up faster than…

Freshly hatched Bluebird chicks, with one egg in the process of hatching.

Mariton: Nest Box time

March 6, 2022

By Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I’ve been checking my nest boxes occasionally since January.  Now, I’ve switched to weekly monitoring.    I’m already seeing Bluebird…

Black birch worked by woodpeckers.

Mariton: The Upside

January 12, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I’m a bit of an optimist and a pragmatist.  Afterall my parents belonged to the Greatest Generation.  They survived the…

A gray bird peers at the camera as it perches on a branch

Mariton: Eastern Wood-Pewee

July 29, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. During summer’s dog days, I can usually find some relief in Mariton’s shaded forest.  It…

slightly blurry photo of a yellow bird looking up with its mouth open perched on a leafless branch

Mariton: A Fun Find

June 4, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. We went to an old favorite for the Bird Club’s most recent walk.  We were…

A close up of a five black feathered baby birds in a nest of dried grasses inside a wooden nest box

Mariton: New Nest Box Activity

May 24, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is a lot to report from the nest boxes.  As you can see there is one brood of Eastern…

A small, fluffy bird with a yellowish breast and grayish brown head perches on a tree branch with sunshine behind it.

Mariton: Hitting the Road

May 22, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s bird group took a road trip to northern New Jersey for this week’s field trip.…

Find Yourself Outside

Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.

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A crowd of people sitting on haybales and camping chairs while the sun goes down.

Music. Without Walls.

Rock, roots, and rhythm. No matter what the style, music is better with nature as the backdrop.

So get your groove on this year with Natural Lands at these amazing events!

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Close up of a hand holding a pint of beer with the sun and grassy space behind

Pints on the Preserve

East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays, beginning at 2:00pm. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.

 

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