Birding Walk at Woodbourne – Beautiful Morning

Joyce Stone led her annual Bird Walk event at the Woodbourne Preserve on May 4th.   Participants met on Baker Rd. in the Preserve and listened, observed, and shared stories. Joyce is President of the Woodbourne Stewardship Committee and a lifelong naturalist and birder.  The group shared knowledge of bird calls, tools and apps for…

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Winter has Broken 2024 Nature Video

Below is a link to a new Youtube video featuring the Silver Lake area and the High Point Preserve in late Winter and early Spring of 2024. The observed bird migration numbers seem to be down this year but we have been treated to the beautiful behaviors of Common Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, Mallards, and Wood Ducks. The…

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Annual Meeting and Members Picnic – Saturday July 27, 2024

Aerial view of a forest

Invitation to Edward L Rose Land Conservancy Annual Meeting The Board of Directors of the Edward L. Rose Land Conservancy invites members to attend its annual meeting, currently scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024. We at the E.L. Rose Land Conservancy seek to protect forests, farms, wildlife habitat, and water quality in northeastern Pennsylvania and…

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Trail Cleanup at High Point Preserve

High Point Spring Trail Cleanup schedule Saturday April 27 Trail clearing at the HighPoint Preserve at Silver Lake  is Saturday, April 27th at the Butterfly Field at the end of South Lake Rd.  Besides appropriate clothing, chainsaws and loppers are the tools we will need the most.   Don’t forget bug spray and gloves. See…

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Bird Walk at Woodbourne Forest and Preserve May 4, 2024

Joyce Stone will be holding her annual Bird Walk event at the Woodbourne Preserve on May 4th, beginning at 8:00AM.  Participants will be meeting on Baker Rd. in the Preserve. Parking will be along Baker Rd. Joyce is President of the Woodbourne Stewardship Committee and a lifelong naturalist and birder. Everyone is welcome!

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Apricity – Warmth the Winter Sun

This video focuses on the early water changes and patterns from the winter sun and wildlife in North East Pennsylvania.   The High Point Preserve, under the stewardship of the Edward L Rose Land Conservancy, protects a major portion of the watershed of Silver Lake. The lake  often freezes over in the winter,  with the…

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Sharing Connections and Videos with Waterman Conservation Education Center

Located in and around Apalachin and Owego, New York, the Waterman Conservation Education Center preserves local places and provides educational programs.  Recently the Edward L Rose Land Conservancy began working with Waterman to provide stewardship of multiple preserves under conservation easements.   We encourage you to visit the Waterman website. (https://www.watermancenter.org/contact) and to view the…

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Early Winter – Wildlife near the High Point Preserve

Here is a Youtube Video featuring Birds and other wild creatures from our local Silver Lake PA environment. The King Fisher takes a lead role while tenderizing a catch; the Great Blue Heron wacks a newt before making it a snack. The Mallard ducks (Dippers)  have been flocking and stocking up for their trip south for the winter.…

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