Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes Education Coordinator It’s about that time of year when clouds of winged ants can be observed flying in the sky or crawling over the sidewalks. This amazing sight, called “flying ant day,” occurs in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Insects
by Kelly Herfendal, Woodland Dunes summer education intern Have you ever been walking in your garden and noticed what appears to be bubbles on your plants? It may appear as if the plants are salivating, but these bubbles do … Continue reading
People are very good at doing things- when we put our minds to it, we are able to accomplish remarkable tasks, both good and bad. Sometimes I think that we are better at doing than understanding. Recently I saw a story … Continue reading
For a week or so it actually looked like spring was coming, until the snow and ice descended once again. The robins and song sparrows and redwings are still out in the snowy yard, looking a bit forlorn but singing … Continue reading
Perhaps a special attribute of humanity is our ability to continuously learn throughout our lives. In addition to that, we have the ability to learn from those who came before us. Creatures of the natural world seem to have mastered the … Continue reading