by Kennedy Zittel, Woodland Dunes Naturalist Tuesday, June 6th, was an amazing day. We spent the day working on one of my favorite parts of the preserve (though it is quite difficult to truly pick a favorite). Before work … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
As we rejoice at the onset of summer with the next wave of blooming fruit trees and flower beds bursting to life, we think about how good it is to live here. We enjoy the beautiful Lake bordered by lots … Continue reading
Spring seems to be a season of enticement and denial. Our expectations for warmth barely met, with better weather always around the corner. At least for activities involving relaxation- if exertion is required, the cool weather we’ve experienced recently is … Continue reading
For nature lovers, the recent cool spring weather is a mixed blessing. Of course, we’re all tired of windy 45 degree days, some sprinkled with rain. The earlier week of warm weather seemed to quickly kick spring into gear, greening … Continue reading
Last Saturday was the annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, held each year the third Saturday of April. I’ve been doing these counts for more than 25 years, and they always seem to mark the start of the bird monitoring season … Continue reading