The days are growing longer, daffodils are sprinkling the grounds and lining Slab Creek Road, and rainbows and frogs are greeting us daily. The fresh spring rain has us out and about, learning how our environment is waking up and showing off its beauty.

In the spirit of new beginnings and fresh starts, we have a few exciting things on the horizon!

Our resident raven family has grown from two to three! We usually see our two adult ravens daily, and now it looks like they have a juvenile who has decided to stay. Just as they have opened their hearts to one more, we are opening our hearts in a big way as well! How, you ask?

Happy New Year to you all!

We hope you have been enjoying the crisp, sunny weather as much as we have. Our resident raven family is quiet this time of year, as is our calendar. On our daily walks, we’ve been savoring the stillness of this season and noticing the subtle hints of longer days returning.