fbpx

Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Browse by Type:

Mariton: Black Birches

September 3, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A few years back I noticed some of the Black Birch (Betula lenta) trees were dying in Mariton’s forest.  There…

Close up of a yellow and black tiger swallowtail butterfly and a Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on purple flower

Mariton: Bergamot and Hummingbird Moths

July 21, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. It is the time of year when the Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) are blooming in  the…

Mariton: June Precipitation

July 12, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. June was yet another dry month for Mariton in 2020.  We are now 6.36” below average for the first half…

Black Cohosh blossoms in the woods

Mariton: Black Cohosh

July 7, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager During the dog days of summer a walk in a deep shaded forest is a nice break.  Black Cohosh (Actaea…

Mariton: Eyes Greater than Stomach?

June 11, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I was checking trails (and walking pretty quickly) when the slightest movement caught my attention.  My camera just happened to…

Chart of rainfall from Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Mariton: Precipitation So Far

June 9, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It seems like it has rained off and on since the beginning of the year.  Most people comment how wet…

A nest with baby bluebirds inside a nest box

Mariton: Eggs and Babies

May 7, 2020

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This week we have Bluebird babies and Chickadee eggs.  The nest above shows 5 Bluebird chicks.  Their heads are as…

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.

get started
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!

join us
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.

 

join us