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May 16, 2016
By Jim Wright

New Trailhead Signs at High Mountain

With the help of Richard Gehring, Wyatt Gehring, Mark Hall, Paul Miller, Rich Dean and Kevin Kervatt, The Nature Conservancy's

May 16, 2016
By Jim Wright

Spatterdock Marsh Paddle Pix (and Bird List)

Despite some uncertain weather, Bergen SWAN's Spatterdock paddle yesterday afternoon turned out great, with swallows and swifts zipping all around

May 16, 2016
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 051616

Why does this look familiar? What is it, where is it, and who carved it?

May 13, 2016
By Jim Wright

Polyphemus Moth in Pearl River

Norma Dominguez shared this on Facebook and I had to share. The Polyphemus Moth is a silk moth, and one

May 13, 2016
By Jim Wright

What Is Spatterdock?

What is Spatterdock? More info is here. It is blooming now in its eponymous marsh. What is eponymous? More info

May 13, 2016
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked: What kind of coal-like rock (from High Mountain) is this, and what was it used for?

May 13, 2016
By Jim Wright

Paddle Trip on Spatterdock Marsh Is Sunday

Today is the last day to register for Sunday's Bergen SWAN paddle on usually off-limits Spatterdock Marsh on the Hackensack

May 12, 2016
By Jim Wright

This Day in Celery Farm (Oniontown) History

May 12, 1892: From the amount of labor that is being done by Mr. Appert on his Oniontown farm, large

May 12, 2016
By Jim Wright

History Day Is Saturday @ Fell House & More

History Day at the Fell House and nine other historic houses is Saturday, May 14. At the Fell House,I hope

May 12, 2016
By Jim Wright

Sunday’s Paddle: Still Time to Sign Up

Bergen SWAN has extended the deadline for reserving a space on the Sunday afternoon Spatterdock paddle to tomorrow (Friday).  I