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Please help us welcome CMNC’s newest arrival! First spotted on March 23rd and thus named by 5 year old Archer Resnick, “Cypress” is a Watusi bull calf who is just as beautiful as his matriarch mother, Gypsy. Once weaned he…
We would like to thank our neighbors in Old Miakka, the Semirnecs, for donating these useful supplies! Their children showed pigs for the fair and since that chapter has closed and their children are grown, they decided to donate their…
Sentient Beings Deserve Our Respect Also – In today’s installment of Wildlife Wednesday I’m going to ask you for a favor. One of consideration. It will require thought and effort from you, but not too much. I want you to…
Today in the high winds I noticed the Buffalo Woman tree seemed to be leaning more. The fall line potentially included the goat fencing and potentially the goats themselves. Once I notice something like this, I can not abide it.…
New Calves – Sometimes, babies are born on CMNC. We only purposely allow the cattle to breed to preserve the crackers, but sometimes rescues come to us pregnant. Little babies are always such a joy to see and share but…
Recently we hosted Feast Upon The Fields, a fundraiser for the Conservation Foundation Of The Gulfcoast. They were instrumental in our protecting CMNC with a conservation easement that assures that all 191.05 acres will be conserved forever. It was a…
The changing water level on the Myakka River is amazing. We wanted to take a moment to share with you the impressive and frightening amount of water that accumulated on the Crowley Museum & Nature Center’s east side bordering the…
With a true and deep gratitude we wish to announce that the Selby Foundation awarded us a fall cycle grant to purchase a new Kubota M6060HD. As part of our ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery this machine will be invaluable. We…
You know who doesn’t get enough recognition? Ol Bessie. She’s a John Deere 5310 with some age related ailments and a little fern growing in her worn lemon yellow seat. This gal really works her heart out. Though she’s constantly…
Volunteer Clean Up Update – Yesterday was the first day since Hurricane Ian hit that we did not have to force an angry chainsaw to snarl and bark its constructive violence to life. In the natural quiet on a beautiful…