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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…

A tree without branches in a winter forest.

Mariton: What’s in a Name?

January 23, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I get questions about the Pine Circle Trail (or the Gray Trail). “Where are the pines in the Pine Circle?” …

Close up of tree bark in a winter forest.

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…

Chickadee fledglings nestled in a wooden nestbox.

Nest Box Report for 2018

January 9, 2019

by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Nest boxes were well used at our Natural Lands preserves in 2018. I received reports from 14 preserves after…

Mariton Yearly Precipitation graphic

Mariton: 2018 Precipitation

January 5, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager 2018 ended up being one of the wettest years on record. We had quite a surplus at the end of…

Mariton: Blog Posts Looking Back

December 31, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. When Dan Barringer recently posted how long we had been doing the blog (they are now called Field Notes)I was…

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…

November rainfall chart.

Mariton: Soggy November

December 4, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This year, Allentown recorded the wettest November on record with data going back to 1912. My data only goes back…

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…

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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