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Finished planting bed with wildflowers mulched
Finished planting bed with wildflowers mulched at Warwick Woods/Crow's Nest Preserve

From Wreck To Weald

May 6, 2024

By Devon Funt, Crow’s Nest Intern, and Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Following the demolition of the defunct General Store at the former Warwick Woods Campground, […]

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An orange and black Monarch butterfly on an invasive purple butterfly bush blossom.
A Monarch butterfly on an invasive purple butterfly bush blossom.

You Should Never Plant A Butterfly Bush Again

May 1, 2024

Butterfly bush is an invasive plant, meaning it crowds out beneficial plants that have naturally grown in your community for centuries.

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artist work printed on vertical canvas and attached to a tree, blue sky and trees in the background
Ann Hopkins Wilson's art affixed to trees along the trail at Saunders Woods Preserve

Art Along The Trails

April 19, 2024

Along the Walking Trails Please enjoy beautiful, nature-inspired paintings amongst the trees. An exhibition of original paintings by Ann Hopkins Wilson will be on display at Natural […]

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Outside view of historic barn showing masonry wall and wood shingle roof.
Outside view of historic barn at Crow's Nest Preserve showing masonry wall and wood shingle roof.

The Unfamiliar Familiar

April 2, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. While we wait a little longer for spring to arrive (it’s coming!) here’s a look any something familiar, but in […]

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colored pencil drawing of a modern style treehouse
colored pencil drawing of a modern style treehouse

Wawa Preserve To Get Added Amenities.

April 1, 2024

Natural Lands announced today that it has acquired a small parking lot adjacent to its Wawa Preserve in Delaware County. The conservation non-profit intends to […]

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A photo of a woman in a burgundy jacket and brown hair standing outdoors and smiling at the camera.
Beth Albright, Natural Lands Board of Trustees

Beth Albright Joins Natural Lands’ Board of Trustees

March 26, 2024

Natural Lands announced today that Beth Albright has joined its Board of Trustees.

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A meadow being burned to promote native species.
A meadow being burned to promote native species at Crow's Nest Preserve.

Prescribed Fire 2024

March 15, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Wednesday this week was our annual prescribed fire refresher training. A required part of the fire program, this involves a […]

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a green Chinese Mantis perched in purple flowers
Chinese Mantis perched in purple flowers at Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Invasive Mantid Removal

March 14, 2024

Early spring is the season for removing Chinese mantis oothecae (or egg cases) at Stoneleigh: a natural garden. Introduced to the United States in the […]

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A person holding a wood frog in their hands.
A person holding a wood frog in their hands at Crow's Nest Preserve.

Just Like That, Spring!

March 5, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Just a couple weeks ago we were under snow. Subtly but surely we’ve turned the page into spring. We may […]

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Winter view of a stream meandering through snow toward an arched footbridge and forest
Winter view of a stream meandering through snow toward an arched footbridge and forest at Crow's Nest Preserve

Showy Snow

February 14, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. It was worth getting outside as soon as the snow stopped today, while it still clung to tree branches. Above, […]

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