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June 6, 2018
By Jim Wright

From the Celery Farm to the Celery Swamp

On Sunday, I traveled from the Celery Farm to Slabsides, the cabin in West Park, N.Y., where  the great naturalist 

June 5, 2018
By Jim Wright

New Jersey Botanical Garden

The New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood is going full throttle these days, with Eastern Bluebirds and blooms galore….  (And

June 5, 2018
By Jim Wright

A Bit More Info about the Fossil

Ken Wiegand say he found the the Monday Mystery fossil rock 25-30 yrs. ago at a job site in Franklin

June 4, 2018
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 060418

Ken Wiegand gave me this large rock — it would dwarf my Washington quarter. Can anyone I.D. any of the

June 3, 2018
By Jim Wright

Shout-out to the Butterfly Gardeners

We have a crew of green thumbs spiffying up the Butterfly Garden and carrying on the great tradition begun by

June 2, 2018
By Jim Wright

New Electric Mower for Celery Farm

With the grass growing like crazy along the Green Way field and Butterfly Garden, and our long-time mower Hans Sammer

June 2, 2018
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked: Stiles Thomas found this in his daughters' old  playhouse. What was it? (We suspect natural causes,

May 31, 2018
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: Feedback & Questions

My latest column for The Record features some reader feedback about House Sparrows (some readers do not like them), plus

May 30, 2018
By Jim Wright

Two Celery Farm Events

Saturday, June 2 — Nature Walk at the Celery Fa     This walk is for nature-lovers and birders of all levels.

May 29, 2018
By Jim Wright

Thank You, Brookside Volunteers!

Last Thursday, four Brookside eight-graders went to work lugging wood chips from the Franklin Turnpike parking lot to the muddy