Have you noticed the difference between this spring and last? A year ago we were weighed down by the pandemic, still sorting out how to live in the face of such an immense problem. We were challenged creatively to find … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
What a joy to finally emerge from the cold, at least some days, and see nature’s green again. Early morning’s in May, when not too cold and a calm wind are my favorite days of the year. The haze of … Continue reading
When I was young, growing up on the west edge of Manitowoc, I always looked forward to this time of year and the sounds that came with it. I remember meadowlarks singing in the field next to our house along … Continue reading
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist I find that every time I put an item “somewhere that I won’t lose it” the item always ends up lost. My memory isn’t bad necessarily, it’s just that if I try to not … Continue reading
Spring is a time for repair and improvement, and the nature center has been a very busy place lately. Volunteers have constructed about 500 feet of new boardwalk on Willow Trail to permit hikers to more easily pass a section … Continue reading