This strange, dark, mild winter (so far) has been mostly unremarkable in the yards of both my home and work. There are birds, to be sure, but mostly those of […]
Ripples 1/19/23
As I near old-timer status, I’m still constantly reminded how much there is to learn about the natural world. About the time one thinks he understands what’s going on outdoors, […]
Ripples 1/12/23
If you happen to have time during the short daylight hours, the recent warm spell has been conducive to spending time outdoors. While we can’t ski or snowshoe, we can […]
Ripples 1/5/22
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Asst. Naturalist It always amazes me how many things a person can see on just a short walk through nature. On Monday, I walked just the […]
Ripples 12/29/22
Each year for the past 120 years or so, people have ventured out across North America to count birds at Christmastime- between Dec. 15 and Jan 5. They count in […]
Ripples 12/21/22
Snowstorms are special events, one of the memorable times that mark our lives. As they approach, there is a mixture of both excitement and dread seasoning our anticipation as we […]



