Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
Mariton: White Stumps
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager If you have visited Mariton lately you may have noticed bright white stumps along some of the trails. Right now…
Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager If you have visited Mariton lately you may have noticed bright white stumps along some of the trails. Right now…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I took a walk last Friday, after Thursday’s snow. It was cold, but I was dressed for the weather, so…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Tom Levendusky and I were recently doing some owl box maintenance just before owls get serious about nesting. I found…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. As we conclude the 2017 calendar year it is time to look back on Mariton’s precipitation records. 2017 ended up…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Animals sleep differently than humans. Our pets have the luxury of a safe haven which affords them deep sleeps. Cats…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager One of my favorite John Denver songs is one called Matthew. It is a lesser known song, unless you are…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. Did you ever wonder about Poison Ivy and why it exists? If you ever watch a…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. I recently wrote about the subtlety of fall in our area with forests rich with diversity. …
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. I like to remind people that around here fall color changes continually for weeks. We have…
by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Photos by Carole Mebus. Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissis quinquefolia) leaves are turning a brilliant scarlet now. This woody vine is in…
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