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Mariton: Speaking of Water…

October 5, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. …we received a lot of rain during the third quarter of 2021.  Combined, the months of July, August and September…

Mariton: “You don’t miss your water…

September 24, 2021

…’til your well runs dry.” by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I first heard Taj Mahal’s rendition of William Bell’s great song back in the 70’s. …

Close up of a yellow and black tiger swallowtail butterfly sips nectar from a purple flower

Mariton: Bergamot and Butterflies

August 1, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. The Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) has been blooming in Mariton’s meadows for a few weeks,…

A gray bird peers at the camera as it perches on a branch

Mariton: Eastern Wood-Pewee

July 29, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. During summer’s dog days, I can usually find some relief in Mariton’s shaded forest.  It…

Mariton: Second Quarter Precipitation

July 9, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Precipitation was below average at Mariton during the second quarter of this year.  April was dry and I only recorded…

Two tan butterflies with orange speckles on their wings sipping nectar from orange blossoms

Mariton: Annual Butterfly Census

June 30, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus and Marilyn Hessinger, Volunteers. Mariton held its 31st Annual Butterfly Census on Saturday.  We had a…

A tree branch with some of the bark peeled off showing small holes from cicadas

Mariton: What’s On The Menu?

June 25, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I was recently camping with some friends.  As we sat around the campfire, we started talking about the Brood X…

An open wooden bird box reveals a bird's nest made from dried grass with four blue eggs

Mariton: Quick Turn-around

June 13, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The fledgling Eastern Bluebirds in the above photo had left the nest by May 25. I am sure that the…

close up of a cluster of whitish yellow flowers from poison ivy

Mariton: Name this Wildflower

June 11, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This wildflower is quite abundant right now all over our region… but I bet very few people take a moment…

Close up of a brown patterned butterfly with its wings folded almost closed resting on the dirt ground

Mariton: Butterfly Fields Forever

June 10, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer Butterfly Walks started with hot steamy weather.  Good for butterflies, tough on the watchers.  Little…

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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