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May 17, 2016
By Jim Wright

My Latest Duke Farms Post: 2016 Lesson Plan Winner

My latest post for Duke Farms is about Lauren Kurzius, winner of this year's Eagle Cam Lesson Plan contest. Lauren

May 17, 2016
By Jim Wright

Stepping Up for Lorrimer: The Full List

Gabrielle Schmitt writes: After a cold, rainy Friday, we really lucked out with the weather for this year's Stepping Up for

May 17, 2016
By Jim Wright

Two Cool Birds Photographed from the Warden’s Watch

Peter Burger passed alone these two pix he took from the Warden's Watch on Saturday — a Baltimore Oriole and

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