A Birders’ View: Hawks and Fall Colors
DID YOU KNOW!!!??? According to the New Jersey Birding & Wildlife Trails website (emphasis added by Charlie), “New Jersey enjoys a wide variety of distinct…
Nature and Wildlife
A Tiny Dynamo: The Sharp-shinned Hawk
STORY BEHIND PHOTO OF THE WEEK This September I have come across Sharp-shinned Hawks three times and was able to get some photos, all within…
Catching Up with the Cygnets: Swan Family Gears up for Flight
STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Saturday Sept. 19, 2020: What a beautiful day! Started out calm and cold, and actually had our first…
Follow the Sept. 11 Memorial Trail Through New Jersey’s Highlands with Charlie’s Guide
STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Last Friday was September 11, a day that needs no introduction. Throughout Friday and over the weekend, I found…
Local Conservation Projects Will Get Boost from Federal Fund
By Melanie DeStefano Conservation projects across the country, including right here in Warren County, will be getting a boost in funding after the Great American…
Charlie Celebrates ‘Bright’ Times Ahead
HAPPY LABOR DAY! Does this feel like an oxymoronic statement? Throughout the year, we celebrate many holidays. Wonderful times with family and friends. Maybe it’s just me, but,…
A Day at Delaware Lake
A note from Charlie: As someone involved in many recreational organizations, we all wish our natural and open spaces to be enjoyed by all. Please…
Wildflowers and Their Guests
STORY BEHIND OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK: I am always out and about, looking to visit, photograph, and then share those sites, sights and experiences…
There’s Still Time for Summer Fun: Check Out These Five Local Favorites
By Amanda Kilyk It’s three weeks until Labor Day weekend, but there’s plenty more summer fun to be had. Residents of Northwestern-New Jersey do not…
Weather: The Dry vs Wet Spectrum
Hi Everyone, let me begin with the STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO OF THE WEEK. It is Thursday, August 6: Today had a WONDERFUL BEGINNING. At…