Monday, March 30, 2020
By: Susan Charkes, Easement Steward
In the best of times, and in the least best of times, nature’s seasonal rhythms provide a comforting sense of order. Spring wildflowers remind us that beauty is precious and worth taking note of. Enjoying flowers is an antidote to anxiety,...
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What you do on your own property can make a difference in the health of our ecosystem and help to reverse the alarming decline of wildlife.
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By: Kevin Fryberger, Natural Resource Manager
The 99th Glenolden Christmas Bird Count in Delaware County, part of the 119th Audubon Christmas Bird Count, will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018. This year marks the tenth time Brandywine Conservancy staff has participated in the count on the Waterloo Mills Preserve.
Continue ReadingTuesday, December 4, 2018
By: Susan Charkes, Easement Steward
The southern pine beetle’s (SPB) diminutive size belies the lethal impact embodied in its scientific name: Dendroctonus (“Tree-killer”) frontalis. It is “the most destructive pest of pine in the southern United States.” While not what we usually classify as an “invasive” species (exotic plants or animals imported far from their native range), the southern pine beetle’s increasing threat to our pine woods makes it worth our attention.
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By: Kristen Frentzel, Easement Manager
Crisp mornings, pumpkin spice offerings and changing leaves let us know that Fall is upon us and with it, Halloween. According to the Halloween Industry Association, 49.2% of Americans decorate for Halloween and nearly as many carve pumpkins. Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are...
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By: Lela Burke, Conservation and Stewardship Program Assistant
September brings shorter and cooler days as we approach the fall equinox. During this month a migratory spectacle takes place in our skies. Broad-winged hawks flock together in impressive numbers consisting of tens to thousands of individual birds as they fly south to their wintering...
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