Village Visit
Re-enactors of the Second Pennsylvania Second Regimental Line–Continental Army make ready to advance their ranks to fire upon the British. Each soldier is dressed in a uniform that denotes the […]
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Recovery Role of Ferns
Fern sizes vary in different climates. In the lush cloud and tropical montane rainforests of Ecuador ferns grow enormous fronds. Near Los Bancos, Ecuador where the coldest month is October
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TIME CAPSULE: Museum of Native American Artifacts at Bridgeton Public Library is a Cumberland County Treasure
Experts who have visited the museum’s collection—including Therman Madeira, an aficionado in Lenape artifacts—believe the assemblage to be the finest and most extensive of its kind. PHOTOS BY AUTHOR For
Fireflies in July
Fireflies create magical summer evenings—with the peak of the season being this month: Photinus in flight. PHOTO: Terry Priest flickr under the CC BY-SA license One of my great joys
Native Moth
The male carpenterworm moth is considerably smaller than the female. Photo: James Solomon, USDA On our morning walk my husband discovered a moth on the roadway. It was magnificently camouflaged
Native Ninebark:
Atlantic ninebark is another native species that flourishes in our region. The mature blossoms are snowy white, often with a pink hue. Photo: John Ruter University of Georgia, Bugwood About five
Aiming for Native Species
The hummingbird clearwing moth’s caterpillars use the leaves of arrowwood as a food source. This moth is getting nectar from phlox. Clearwings are critical pollinators. Photo: J. Morton Galetto There
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