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Mariton: Flying Squirrels

January 11, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I checked the flying squirrel (Glaucomyus volans) boxes recently.  Back in October I found that mice were living in both…

Mariton: 2020 Precipitation Retrospective

January 5, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager As 2021 begins, I want to look back at 2020’s precipitation records.  The precipitation recorded for November and December at…

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…

Several downed mature trees laying on the forest with smaller, bare trees around them.

Mariton: This Day in Weather History

October 29, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There has been some exciting weather on October 29. Today we are getting a rain leftover from Hurricane Zeta, but…

Mariton: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

October 16, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is blooming now at Mariton.  I think of this wildflower as the precursor of trees…

Mariton: Third Quarter Precipitation

October 14, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Mariton received almost 2 inches above average for the third quarter of 2020.  August was particularly wet thanks to Tropical…

The sun shines through a darkened forest of trees.

Mariton: Foggy Morn

October 11, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Woods on foggy morn, Shafts of sun, tree silhouettes. Feelings transcend words.

A Blue Headed Vireo perches among a thick network of branches.

Mariton: Blue-headed Vireo

October 8, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. On Tuesday, we came across a small flock of Blue-headed Vireos.  This individual stayed still for…

Mariton: A Yard Experiment

October 3, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager In the spring I released a section of the lawn and let the grass grow tall.  It is an area…

Fungi growing on a log

Mariton: Dead Man’s Fingers

September 5, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It is a little early for Halloween, but I recently found a Dead Man’s Finger along the trail.  This is…

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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A crowd of people sitting on haybales and camping chairs while the sun goes down.

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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Close up of a hand holding a pint of beer with the sun and grassy space behind

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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