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American Snout perched on a camera strap.

Mariton: An Interesting Butterfly

July 10, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. On last week’s Butterfly Walk we saw an American Snout (Libytheana carinenta).  On the census, we…

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on milkweed.

Mariton: 29th Butterfly Census

July 2, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. The Mariton Butterfly Census netted 20 species of butterflies. That is above average.(The most we have…

A Hackberry Emperor with outspread wings.

Mariton: Butterfly Walks

June 13, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We saw a good diversity of butterflies on Tuesday’s walk. Our weekly Bird Walks are over…

Mariton: Summertime Insects

August 10, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Carole Mebus made a trip into the fields recently on a very hot morning. She was…

Mariton: Butterfly Census

July 3, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s 28th Annual Butterfly Census was held on Saturday.  I was concerned because on the Tuesday…

Mariton: Butterfly Walks

June 13, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Weekly Butterfly Walks have started at Mariton.  We had a wonderful sunny day with low humidity…

Mariton: Goldenrod

September 22, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. The Goldenrod in the fields recently turned a brilliant yellow.  The patches glow in the morning…

Mariton: When the Bergamot Blooms

July 23, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Right now the Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is blooming in Mariton’s fields.  It is the lavender…

Mariton: 27th Annual Butterfly Census

July 3, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We conducted the 27th Annual Butterfly Count on Saturday.  It was postponed last week because of…

Mariton: Hats Off To Butterflies

June 28, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We talked about the Hackberry Emperors last week on our walk.  This species often lands on…

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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.

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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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