Posts by elrose
Nesting Boxes at Greenwood Sanctuary
Last Fall, some nesting boxes designed for Wood Ducks and some designed for Owls or Kestrels, were deployed at Greenwood Sanctuary in Dimock, PA. This week we saw swallows skimming…
Read MoreVisitors to Floating Nest
When you decide to hijack a nest site from a Mallard Duck, on a floating platform, and incubate a brood of your own, the 28 days of isolation can be…
Read MoreFloating Platform Update – Goose Family
In mid-April, we observed that there was a Canadian Goose nesting on one of the floating platforms. We are happy to report that three goose eggs that were incubated on…
Read MoreFloating Platforms update – another new nest
In early April, we observed a Mallard duck nest on one of the floating platforms. We mounted a motion activated camera and then did not disturb the nest site for…
Read MoreFloating Platform Update – New Tenant
The two floating platforms were stored on shore at Silver Lake for the winter, and were again deployed on April 2, 2016. The platforms were placed about 50 feet off-shore…
Read MoreSpring Trail Cleanup- High Point Preserve April 30
Spend some time in the woods while helping us to maintain and clean up the trails of High Point Preserve! On this day, the preserve will be open to both…
Read MoreWebinar – Controversy on Bee Poisoning
Neonicotinoids, Bees and Urban Trees: The Controversy Defined Widespread media coverage of high profile bee poisonings related to the application of neonicotinoids on urban trees has caused intense scrutiny of…
Read MoreTax Incentive for Conservation Easements made permanent
In a strong bipartisan action, the Senate voted 65-33 to pass the bill that will make the tax incentive for conservation easement donations permanent. This follows A 318-109 vote in…
Read MoreFisher on Trail Camera
A fisher was spotted locally by a Conservancy member on a trail camera that was set up to watch for wild turkeys. The fisher is a member of the weasel…
Read MorePenn State Webinar Feb 9: Native Plants and Providing Habitat for Wildlife
Penn State Renewable Natural Resources Extension Team’s February webinar. PA Forest Stewardship Webinars: Native plants and providing habitat for wildlife, Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at two times, 12 PM (noon)…
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