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Mariton: A Bittersweet Farewell

March 7, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager After last Friday’s wind and snow storm, I knew there would be a few trees down on the trails. Bob,…

Mariton: Wilderness World of Sigurd Olson

February 25, 2018

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Mariton’s final movie feature of the winter will be The Wilderness World of Sigurd Olson.  We’ll start the evening off…

Mariton: White Stumps

February 14, 2018

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: Seed Bounty

January 11, 2018

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…

Mariton: Winter Nest Box Maintenance

January 9, 2018

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…

Mariton: 2017 Precipitation Total

January 4, 2018

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…

Mariton: A Short Nap

January 2, 2018

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…

Mariton: Ever Wonder?

November 5, 2017

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…

Mariton: Fall Can Be Outrageous too

November 3, 2017

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. …