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Conservation Wishlist 2025

November 24, 2025

Donate today to help your community programs… Our educational programs are sponsored by the Montgomery County Conservation Foundation, a 501c3 organization that operates off monetary and physical donations. We are…

Write A Poem

Journal Prompt Friday: Write a Poem!

September 5, 2025

Poem and article by Cassandra Barbosa Happy Friday! I am living for these cool, fall mornings. Stevie Nicks season is my absolute favorite season…  As you sit with your morning…

Nature Notes

Observing and Recording Nature

August 15, 2025

Article and tutorial by Cassandra Barbosa Happy journal prompt Friday! For this prompt, we are focusing on observing and recording nature or natural phenomenon. If you’ve joined us for the…

How to paint a goldfinch

How to paint a Goldfinch

August 1, 2025

Watercolor painting by Cassandra Barbosa Happy Friday! I encourage everyone to take a 15 minute break, sit outside, and close your eyes. Listen to the world around you and I…

Red mushrooms

Unearthing Curiosity: A foray for fungi

July 10, 2025

Article written by Cassandra Barbosa The musky scent of the hardwood forest infiltrated my senses. The earth’s softened ground gave way to cradle each carefully calculated step I took in…

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NEW! Hacklebarney Woods All Inclusive Playground

August 29, 2024

On Monday, August 26th, 2024, the Montgomery County Conservation Board has voted to move forward with fundraising and the installation of a new, all inclusive playground at Hacklebarney Woods County…