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 …
Woodland Ambassadors
What is a Woodland Ambassador? They are landowners who are passionate about their property, and want to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with others. They are people who care about …
INVADERS 2!
Welcome back to Invasive plants. If you are reading this, I must have struck a nerve in your garden last week. Identifying and removing invasive plants is important. They are …
Trails
A cold front has moved through and the oppressive humidity has cleared from the air, which made today an absolutely perfect day to take a walk along the trails here …
INVADERS!
I wrote about invasive species in Beauty or the Beast almost 2 months ago, but I am again thinking about invasive plants. This time they are not at all beautiful. …
The Dragon-Fly, By Alfred Lord Tennyson
A favorite poem of mine by Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Dragon-Fly (1833): Today I saw the dragon-fly Come from the wells where he did lie. An inner impulse rent the …
New Beginnings
This week I have noticed all the baby birds around the greenhouse. The Tree Swallow, Eastern Bluebird and Carolina Wren nested nearby and all the babies have fledged. The Eastern …