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An Eastern Towhee male perched on a branch.

Mariton: Migratory Bird Census

May 19, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.   Last Saturday was Mariton’s Migratory Bird Census.  This was the 30th year in a row that…

Week old Bluebird chicks with a downy covering.

Mariton: Seven Days

May 13, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Seven days.  Things can change a lot in seven days.  Take a look at these bluebird chicks.  One week ago…

A Baltimore Oriole perched on a branch.

Mariton: Birding during Migration

May 11, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We went to Bethlehem Township this week for the Bird Walk.  We had a good variety…

A Wood Thrush singing in the middle of the forest.

Mariton: May the Forest Be With You

May 4, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It is May 4th.  May the Forest be With You.  Forests are much more than just trees.  They provide homes…

Three volunteers standing behind a pile of garlic mustard.

Mariton: Garlic Mustard Time

May 3, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. It is Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officinalis) season again.  Volunteers are removing it at Mariton.  We will meet as a group…

Early Saxifrage flowers blooming.

Mariton: Late April Dispatch

April 28, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This time of the year is wonderful for a Nature Nut/Preserve Manager like me.  The wildflowers pop up faster than…

A Bluebird Nest in nest box.

Mariton: New Nest Box Activity

April 16, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I finally have Bluebird nesting activity at Mariton.  I’ve been checking the boxes regularly since February, and weekly since the…

Mariton: 2022 First Quarter Precipitation

April 15, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The precipitation at Martion for the first quarter of 2022 was average.   And I mean average.  I have been recording…

A flying squirrel poking out of its nest .

Mariton: Big Black Eyes

March 29, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I hope you enjoy this photo of a Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans).  It is using one of Mariton’s nest…

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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