Conservancy Blog

Conservancy Blog

Love is in the Air...

In the case of the Cecropia moth, this statement is actually quite literal! 

The female Cecropia moth, which is the largest silkmoth in North America, begins to release sex pheromones shortly after she emerges from her cocoon.  Male Cecropia have...

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Northern Red Salamander

The recent rain we’ve seen is certainly a benefit to farmers and those with gardens.

It is always a thrill when we see wildlife appreciating it as well. The damp ground and vegetation that follow a rain allows amphibians like this Northern red salamander to comfortably move about and hunt...

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Taking their Learning Outdoors

Last week, our Waterloo Mills Preserve in Devon played host to seventh graders from Radnor Middle School. 

Radnor students have visited the Preserve every year for the last six years as part of the "Watershed" Integrated Learning Program. Through this program, science and math concepts...

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Working to Restore a Woodland Treasure

The yellow lady's slipper orchid is a beautiful wildflower that grows in moist, rich, rocky woods and slopes. The name calceolus in Latin means "little shoe" in reference to the slipper-like shape of the flower. While these wildflowers used to be common in our local woodlands, they are becoming scarce due to browse from white-tailed deer, competition from non-native species, and loss of woodland habitat.
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Migration in Full Swing

For the last two weeks, the southerly winds have provided an opportunity for many of our migratory bird species to make their way northward.

The highlight for the last week has been the bountiful warblers, vireos, and flycatchers that have begun to make their way northward to their breeding...

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