Actually, it was after work yesterday that I decided to investigate the newly-flooded beaver wetland by boat. I borrowed a kayak (thanks, Pete!) and paddled around…

After a few years without beavers in this section of French Creek (but apparent both upstream and downstream) beavers have once again built a dam…

Meet the prescribed grazing crew at Crow’s Nest for 2013. Duffy the goat blends in pretty well with the Jersey steers, and is holding his…

Here is tonight’s sunset from the preserve. I like that autumn evenings are relatively mild, that the cold of frost doesn’t settle until morning. These…

There’s nothing better than having people out to enjoy the preserves. On Saturday we had no fewer than five events. At 7:30 a birding group…

Patchy frost in the yard this morning. We’re in a cold hollow in a cold part of the region, so your conditions may vary. We’re…

Our fall season of programs are underway, and some new campers and many returning ones are again enjoying Crow’s Nest Preserve. Flowers and grasses make…

Right now the sassafras trees are an intense burning orange; Virginia creeper a deep crimson, and dogwoods starting to turn a rich burgundy. Other plants—spicebush,…

The Pancakes and Panoramas members’ event at Crow’s Nest last weekend was good fun. Food always seems to taste better outdoors, and when seated with…