Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

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September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Celery Farm Monarch Hatched!

Thanks to Julie McCall, who discovered a Monarch caterpillar on a blade of tall grass at the Celery Farm, a

September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

‘Nature of The Meadowlands’ in The Record

An article about "Jersey Icons"by John Ensslin in The Record today  looks at the Meadowlands' remarkable environmental comeback — including

September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 091817

This misplaced plant is everywhere these days, and spreading faster than Garlic Mustard. I have heard that it is native,

September 17, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked readers to I.D. this bird. The consensus: Young Mourning Dove. I promise: No mo' MoDos for

September 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Is On a Top 10 “To Do” List

The Record's Better Living section today features a 10 things that you "must-do" this autumn in North Jersey . Allendale's 

September 15, 2017
By Jim Wright

A Hike to the Summit of High Mountain

Earlier this week, I did a quick trek to the summit of High Mountain from Reservoir Drive via the Red

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Cool National Article on High Mt. Bats

The Nature Conservancy's Cool Green Science Blog has a great new article about the rare bats in the High Mountain

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

NYC Raptor Fest This Weekend — w/Pic of Alice

The NYC Urban Park Rangers are sponsoring a Raptor Fest from noon to 3 p.m. in Van Cortland Park in

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Jewelweed Thriving at the Celery Farm

Next time you head down Parnell's Path, check out the Jewelweed growing amid the Common Phragmites. The phrags are a

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