Along the trail here at Norcross there are a series of pools that fill with water seasonally, creating a temporary habitat for some of the more unique creatures that can …
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What does native mean?
During this past spring and summer I have spent a lot of time talking about “native” plants. Native plants attract native wildlife, native plants are tolerant of our strange weather, …
Asters and Goldenrods
Asters and Goldenrods everywhere! I often think that it must be fall when the asters and goldenrods begin blooming. Truthfully, many asters begin blooming in early August and some goldenrods …
Collective Catchall: Birds
How many crows does it take to be a murder? A murder is the collective catchall for a group of crows; but is it four? Six? Or is it the …
Grass
This week there was an announcement from NASA that there is more lawn in the United States than irrigated corn. Lawn is important to our way of life, we use …
Pond Ecology
Summertime is a great time to learn about life in the pond. Most people who like to take a dip prefer bodies of water that are clear and weed-free. They …
The Pine Barrens at Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Mr. Norcross, our founder, was enchanted by the Pine Barrens in New Jersey. During his life this precious habitat was open to extensive development for the military (Fort Dix and …
Chirp
Last week I wrote about the Katydid, a favorite midsummer night noise. Katydids aren’t up in the canopy singing an insect solo. The alto you hear is the Snowy Tree …
The New Jersey Pine Barrens
Last week I had an opportunity to visit the Pinelands National Reserve in New Jersey. This encompasses 1.1 million acres in southern New Jersey reaching from the coastline to about …
What did Katie do?
“Katie did. No, she didn’t. Yes she did! No, she didn’t” That is the nighttime cacophony of August from high atop the trees. The Katydid is an insect heard more …