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Mariton: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

September 28, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager One of my favorite fall wildflowers is the Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia).  Unlike many goldenrods, the Blue-stemmed likes a little…

Mariton: What Are The Chances?

September 27, 2012

by Tim Burris; Preserve Manger This tree was hit by lightening around Labor Day.  Lightening is a natural power that is very dangerous, and very…

Mariton: More Chestnut Reflections

September 13, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager To get a better understanding about the impact of the American Chestnut, I went through my Foxfire books looking for…

Mariton: American Chestnuts

September 12, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Today, it is hard for us to fathom the impact of the chestnut blight on our landscape.  The American Chestnut…

Mariton: Another Hickory Horned Devil

August 30, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A month ago, there was a Blog Post about the Hickory Horned Devil that Jarrod Shull found at Binky Lee.  Since I had…

Mariton: Rubs Me Wrong

August 23, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Just a little reminder, it is time to protect your trees and shrubs against buck rubs.  Deer antlers (which grow…

Mariton: Turkey Trot

July 19, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Just the other day, someone asked me if I had seen any turkeys lately.  I replied that it had been…

Mariton: Butterflies and Bergamot

July 18, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Monarda is blooming in the meadows right now and is attracting lots of butterflies.  Yesterday, I watched a patch…

Mariton: Nest Box Update

July 9, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Activity in the nest boxes is winding down.   This young Bluebird and its three siblings didn’t appreciate all of the…

Mariton: Meadow Flowers

July 6, 2012

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is still some Milkweed blooming in the meadows, but it will be fading quickly.  The Butterfly weed on 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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