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Mariton: Ironwood

January 17, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There are several tree species from around the world that are commonly called Ironwood.  As would be expected they all…

looking up at the evergreen trees from below with blue sky behind

Mariton: Look Up!

December 28, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Look up! As a kid, a normal activity for me was to lie on my back and look up at…

Looking up into the colorful canopy of an autumn forest.

Mariton: Everyone Loves A Parade

November 11, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is something mesmerizing about watching leaves fall in the forest. It is as magical as watching clouds sail, or…

Mariton: The Other Primary Color

November 6, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This morning I put on my rubber boots and full rain gear to take a walk. I suddenly realized how…

Mariton: Bird Attractants

November 3, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.  We saw a lot of birds on Tuesday’s Nature Walk.  Whenever we saw birds they were…

Mariton: Color Retrospective

November 1, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Last week I showed two photos that Carole had taken of the same Red Maple (Acer…

Mariton: Tree Growth or Fungus?

October 29, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. On last week’s Nature Walk we found this interesting growth on a Sassafras Tree. No one…

Mariton: Close Calls and the Changing Season

October 19, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We were watching this Song Sparrow when it suddenly dropped down into the field.  A second later a Sharp-shinned…

Mariton: The Foggy Dew

October 18, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We started out in dense fog on the second Tuesday Walk. We were seeing lots of…

Mariton: Wet and Warm

August 17, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Since mid-July we have received over 10 inches of rain at Mariton. That is a lot of rain.  With the…

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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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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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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