Written by intern, Ariana Zimney When I was younger, I always had a yearning for seeking the world around me and learning as much as I could from it. From middle school summers spent playing in the woods behind my … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
Given the weather being experienced in other parts of the country this summer, we are reminded how fortunate we are to live here. The Great Lakes are truly our friends, embracing all the living things here. The mornings this summer … Continue reading
The closest thing that we have to an annual physical for our nature preserve is the summer bird count. It’s been done every year since the mid-1960’s, at a time before the founding of Woodland Dunes. Simply put, it’s an … Continue reading
Ripples written by Megan Raddatz, Woodland Dunes intern As my tires rumble over the gravel driveway, I can hear birds chirping in the distance and it feels as though I have entered a nature lover’s utopia. I have finally arrived … Continue reading
On a fine, soft morning recently a group of paddlers met at the county boat launch near Shoto to explore bird life along the West Twin River there. It was not what one would typically refer to as a beautiful … Continue reading