
Ripples 09/24/2026
By Max Kornetzke, Land Manager Spring and fall have always been my favorite times of year. There is something so

By Max Kornetzke, Land Manager Spring and fall have always been my favorite times of year. There is something so

by Sue Crowley, Executive Director As we move into autumn and the leaves begin to carpet the forest floor with

By Jess Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Photo by Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Monarchs are one of the most recognizable butterfly species with

By Max Kornetzke, Land Manager In the precolonial landscape, tall grass prairies were a dominant plant community in much of

By Jess Johnsrud, Education Coordinator I was recently with a group of seven- to eleven-year-olds on Conifer Trail during the

By Aidan Montgomery, Summer Education Intern This week is National Moth Week! Although they’re often overshadowed by their butterfly counterparts,

By Max Korneztke, Land Manager Mid-June and early July are opportune times to explore the restored prairies of Woodland Dunes.

Written by Jason Prigge, Development Director I needed a break from the cold glare of my laptop screen, so I