Monday, April 8, 2013
Held at the US Equestrian Team Headquarters, this year's theme is 'Sustaining the Places You Love.'
On the evening of April 20, at 6 p.m., Schiff will hold its second annual spring fundraiser, Celebrating Schiff: Sustaining the Places You Love, at the U.S. Equestrian Team Headquarters in Far Hills. This event will honor Schiff Capital Campaign Co-Chair and head of Mendham Capital Management, Bill Burke, and will include hors d’oeuvres and light dinner, music and an auction. “Schiff has benefited from the support of so many dedicated members and friends,” said Schiff’s Executive Director, Marissa Hartzler. “It will be wonderful to celebrate our achievements and honor Mr. Burke.” Earlier this year, Schiff brought its total preserved acreage to nearly 800 acres, which will bring opportunities to create and explore new trails. In the past …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Second annual winter art exhibit opens Sunday.
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Thursday, January 31
The second annual winter art exhibit, opening this Sunday, at the Schiff Nature Preserve will feature a Mendham residents work. "Alana Van Rensselaer is a watercolor artists who lives in Mendham and focuses on native forest plants in her work--very lucky for us," said Hope Coppinger, Membership and Outreach Coordinator. "We're very excited to show her work." According to Coppinger, Van Rensselaer is a botanical artist who enjoys portraying nature in watercolor. She developed a love of nature from her mother and a passion for art and creativity from her father, Al Hartley, cartoonist of Archie Comics. Her subjects range from the tiniest moss on the forest floor to the pollinators of the perennials in her garden. Alana has a Certificate in …
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
46 Acres of Shale Valley permanently protected in deal that links Mount Paul County Park with Burnett Brook Natural Area.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
The 46-acre Shale Valley property, located in the New Jersey Highlands of Chester and Mendham townships, has been permanently protected, The Trust for Public Land and The Schiff Natural Lands Trust announced today. The property was transferred to The Schiff Natural Lands Trust for ownership and management as a nature preserve, which will be open to the public for passive recreation. “The Shale Valley property is a great addition to the assemblage of protected land stretching from Mount Paul County Park to the Schiff Nature Preserve,” said Anthony Cucchi, New Jersey state director for The Trust for Public Land. “Thanks to a partnership between Morris County, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, the Green Acres Program, and the …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Signs of springs have arrived at the Schiff Nature Preserve, the largest privately-owned nature preserve in Morris County.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) are back at the pond in Schiff’s Native Plant Garden. There must be at least 15 in the pond right now, and countless frog eggs. The wood frog can tolerate colder temperatures than other frogs, making them one of the first to appear. This is all possible thanks to their internal antifreeze, more formally known as cryoprotectants, that lessen the damage from freezing and enable them to overwinter closer to the surface. Wood frogs breed this time of year typically in ephemeral ponds — or those that spring up only for a brief time, then dry up — because they afford protection from predators. However, Schiff’s pond in the Native Plant Garden lacks predators, making it a great spot for tadpoles. This video …
