A look at Merry Lea's land base: how restoration is reshaping parts of the property; how fresh eyes from outside have made unexpected finds there; how our graduate students have immersed themselves in local ecosystems.

Merry Leaflet: Back Issues

Summer 2009  (2.6 mb .pdf)
A story behind every donation: a look at a few of the many donors, large and small, who have shaped Merry Lea...First graduate students... new greenhouse...Maple scholars...Ephemeral ponds.

Spring 2009 (2.6 mb .pdf)
A special commemorative issue in memory of Mary Jane Rieth, founding donor.

Winter 2009 (1.0 mb .pdf)
Merry Lea's public programs...Retreat day options ...Citizen science...Why adults need nature...Sugar Bush plans...volunteer dinner...Wood frogs

Autumn 2008 (2.3 mb .pdf)
Read about Merry Lea's New Graduate Program...Governor's Award for Rieth Village...Student research projects ...Two new staff members...Sandhill Cranes...

Summer 2008  (2.3 mb .pdf)
Read about Merry Lea's K-12 Program...No Child Left Inside legislation...A BioBlitz...Merry Lea's NatureFest...Dave Miller's retirement...Great Blue Herons...

Spring 2008 (4.7 mb .pdf)
Read about Merry Lea's Platinum Award from the U.S. Green Building Council...Sugar Bush 2008...the Northern Water Snake.

Winter 2008 (1.4 mb .pdf)
Read about a growing interest in faith-based dialogs about creation care...E.O. Wilson's visit to Goshen College...Nature Photography Workshop...Merry Lea Volunteers...Northern Cardinals.