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Christmas ferns amongst brown leaves in a forest.

Mariton: Other Evergreens

December 24, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager At this time around the Winter Solstice and Christmas we often think of evergreens.  With so many years at Mariton…

Photo by Tim Burris

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…

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…

A snow covered forest with a river in the background.

Mariton: After The Snow

March 6, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A few photos following Sunday night’s snow.  A few people have been out on the trails since Monday.  Snow shoes…

Rhododendrons growing in a forest in June.

Mariton: White Blossoms

January 31, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I was standing on the River Lookout Trail on Wednesday morning looking up the little hollow.  This is a good…

Mariton: Snow-dipped

March 10, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Because Wednesday’s snow was so wet, it stuck to everything. I checked trails on Thursday morning for down limbs before…

Mariton: Snow and the Vernal Equinox

March 20, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Last week, I would go inside during breaks in my plowing and shoveling to flip on the television to see…

Mariton: The Day After…

February 10, 2017

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Most of yesterday was spent getting the parking lot and walks cleared of snow so people could visit and enjoy…

Enjoy Winter! Black Bears

February 19, 2015

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Black Bears (Ursus americanus) have a really interesting strategy for dealing with the winter.  Their winter sleep is not considered…