Twenty years ago, about 1,600 people participated in the first Breeding Bird Atlas done in Wisconsin. Wisconsin has long been a leader in the fields of ornithology and citizen science, […]
Ripples 2-19-15
Here we are, late in February and still in the dead of winter it seems. By now we’ve become pretty good at adapting our behavior to deal with the cold- […]
Ripples 2-5-15
The State of the Woods It’s zero degrees as we walk into the forest, but sunny and no wind. The air smells and feels clean, as if it’s been […]
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is coming up Friday, February 13th-Monday, February 16th. This is a fun and easy way you can contribute to science! People from all over […]
Ripples 1-22-15
It’s good to have friends. Woodland Dunes is blessed to have the support of people in our area who care about nature as it relates to the quality of their […]
Ripples 1-15-15
Last winter, a great gray owl showed up in Madison, right in the city. A magnificent two foot tall raptor that is usually found in Canada, maybe northern Minnesota in […]
