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An Indigo bunting on a tree branch.

Mariton: Nesting Bird Census

June 3, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We had a great morning for the Annual Nesting Bird Census. This census has been conducted…

Mariton: More Tuesday Bird Walk Fun

May 24, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We had some great sightings on Tuesday’s walk.  At the very beginning of the walk we…

A group of people standing on a trail in a misty landscape.

Mariton: Birding in the Rain

May 16, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.  “Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug.” – Mark Knopfler. When I looked at the…

Four Bluebird hatchlings.

Mariton: Nest Box Update

May 15, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is activity in Mariton’s nest boxes. This week we found four babies in the Bluebird nest that I have…

A Baltimore Oriole perched on a thin branch in a green tree.

Mariton: Migratory Bird Census

May 13, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. On Saturday, Mariton held its 27th Migration Bird Census.  The morning started out a little overcast,…

Mariton: Weekly Bird Walks

May 3, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.  We started the weekly bird walks. Tuesday started out foggy and a little misty.  We did…

Downy Woodpecker perched among ice covered branches

Mariton: Birds Perched on Ice

February 23, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. If we are going to have freezing rain, then I guess the kind we had earlier…

Mariton: Bird Attractants

November 3, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.  We saw a lot of birds on Tuesday’s Nature Walk.  Whenever we saw birds they were…

Mariton: Winter Birds

October 24, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. This week’s Nature Walk found some interesting birds. We saw a small flock of Purple Finches…

Mariton: Close Calls and the Changing Season

October 19, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We were watching this Song Sparrow when it suddenly dropped down into the field.  A second later a Sharp-shinned…

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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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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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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