Ripples 5/28/26
The Killdeer Diary Monday, April 20th: When taking my dog, Gus, for a walk around one of our fields –
Ripples 5/22/26
The next few weeks are an excellent time to enjoy Woodland Dunes trails as they are brimming with emerging vegetation,
Ripples 5/14/26
This Ripples is brought to by Jim Knickelbine -Director Emeritus and has been modified slightly to update it with the
Ripples 5/7/26
Despite the overall colder than usual weather, signs of spring are all around us. Just take a short stroll outside
Ripples 4/30/26
During breaks from the office, I will often stretch my legs with a brisk walk. I have noticed a pair
Ripples 4/23/26
This time of year I will get down close to the ground to investigate what has begun to emerge. My
Ripples 4/16/26
During the spring, the wet areas of the State Natural Area fill with sunshine, both literally as the weather warms
Ripples 4/9/2026
I was taking a hike out on Cattail Trail boardwalk the other day to see what the rains of spring
Ripples 4/2/26
A walk down Black Cherry Trail, Trillium Trail, and the Dunes Segment of the Ice Age Trail leads you through
Ripples 3/26/26
The earliest flowering plant I’ve noticed this year lives amongst the canopy of our woodlands. Red maple (Acer rubrum) is