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October 5, 2015
By Jim Wright

Sign Up for the Big Sit — It’s This Sunday

Carol Flanagan writes: The annual Big Sit is on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Celery Farm Pirie-Mayhood Tower.   Our

October 5, 2015
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 100515: Caterpillar Trifecta

Photographed these three guys in Hawk Mountain's native plant garden last month — all within the span of about five

October 2, 2015
By Jim Wright

Swamp Milkweed at the Butterfly Garden

The Marsh Warden staff planted four of these Swamp Milkweeds next to the Butterfly Garden earlier this year. All four

October 2, 2015
By Jim Wright

Saturday’s Celery Farm Walk Is Cancelled

Saturday's Celery Farm 8 a.m. guided walk has been cancelled due to rain and muddy trails.

October 2, 2015
By Jim Wright

Does Your Group Need a Public Speaker?

Does your group need a public speaker? Now that I am freelancing full-time, I have more time to devote to

October 1, 2015
By Jim Wright

Green Heron Chilling Near the Spillway on Wednesday

This guy was hanging out in Lake Appert near the Spillwat after yesterday morning's rain. Did not fly when two

September 30, 2015
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Walk This Saturday @ 8 a.m.

The Fyke Nature Association is offering a free guided nature walk at the Celery Farm in Allendale this Saturday, Oct.

September 30, 2015
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle Refuses to Stay on Trail

Found this scofflaw walking off the trail near the old fox den yesterday. I told her to get back on

September 29, 2015
By Jim Wright

The Blog’s New Look and Expanded Scope

This blog has a new header, and the description has been changed to reflect a wider range of topics. (I

September 29, 2015
By Jim Wright

Who Wants Free Ironweed Seeds?

New York Ironweed has flourished at the Celery Farm the past few years — to the point where it grows