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In the quest to see as many bird species as possible, I took three walks

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And we’re off! If you’re just joining us, we at Overton Park Conservancy are using

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This spring, we’re attacking two invasive plant species in the Old Forest–nandina and mahonia–and we

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Today was the final day of the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual citizen-science

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Indulge me while I get a little personal today. Earth Day seems like as good

Walk Ms Selfie
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Saturday, April 2 was a day of constant activity in the park. The National Multiple

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We’re in what you might call the summer doldrums–a time when it’s almost too hot

Black Throated Green Warbler
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After spending the winter getting to know the cold-weather residents of the Old Forest, I

Red Shouldered Hawk
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Since our last spotlight on the birds of the Old Forest, the weather has warmed

White Throated Sparrow
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The Old Forest State Natural Area is a treasure in all four seasons, but winter

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We’ve reached that perfect point in the summer when you can’t walk ten feet through

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While it’s certainly fooled us a couple of times already this year, we’re finally prepared

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