Merryhill’s Kids on a Cloudy Day
I liked the kids from the day I had taken a few snakes to talk to them at their school about the ecological value of snakes and how to be […]
Experiencing the preserve
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Wildlife
The Slow Road of Counting Birds
Part family reunion. Part science trek. Part nature walk. Part techy. Always slo-mo. This is the once-a-year Great Backyard Bird Count held most recently Feb. 15. I’m the leader of
Wildlife
Feathers, Scales, and Funnels Along Trails
Almost every month, we take a walk at the preserve along with whoever signs up to come along with us to get to “know our nature neighbors.” The idea is
Experiencing the preserve
Mindful of the North Pond, July 27
This morning at 8:00 the air was soft and humid but still fairly cool as we gathered to practice mindfulness and nature journaling. I was delighted to have Rosealin, Glenn,
Experiencing the preserve
Delightful Things on Six or More Legs
Just before 8:00am on July 13, there was a cloudless blue sky over the preserve and both the temperature and the humidity were in the 70’s. The air had a
Experiencing the preserve
Sunny and Steamy, June 13th
I couldn’t wait to see the condition of the trails today, and I was missing the preserve. I’ve been giving the place some time to dry out. This morning was