Blue orchard mason bee. Photo: er birds, inaturalist Mason bees, a.k.a. super pollinators, have a 95 percent pollination rate that far outpaces honeybees. Recently I attended a workshop sponsored by […]
When Dede Manera looks at protected space like the former Holly Orchard, now a New Jersey Wildlife Management Area, she contemplates how future generations will protect flora and fauna. She
The Steelmantown Cemetery dates to circa 1700 but the Green Burial Ground section is more recent, having begun in 2007. The Green Burial Ground is a wooded site where all
Epicgardening.com gives instructions on how to make seed bombs; “How to make seed bombs: 3 Different methods,” including the Fukuoka Method. Plant seeds, not bombs! The seed-balls are used for
Pok-to-pok ball game, depicted on a ceramic vessel, c. A.D. 682-701. The rubber ball, symbolic of the sun, was thrust by hips and knees. Team members who lost were sacrificed,
Sandhill cranes congregate side by side. Delaware Bayshore, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Photo: Paul Guris Sandhill cranes pair up to become devoted lifelong mates, share parenting duties. In honor of
Joining a group that engages in outdoor activities allows you to enjoy the camaraderie of others and motivates further participation. CU Hike at Natural Lands Eagle Trail, Turkey Point, Photo:
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On January 19, an adult eagle revealed that three eggs had been laid in its Duke Farm nest. Eagle cameras around the world offer new insights into nature’s activities. Note
The smell of snow? One of the largest and most complex nerves in our skull is the trigeminal. It interprets both sensory and motor information, including our sense of smell.
What’s your reindeer been eating? Photo: Bauer, Erwin and Peggy A lesson in lichenology is an apt one for this time of year. Last month we went on a tour
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