by Kennedy Zittel, Asst. Naturalist Ever since I was little, I have always loved possums! Or, opossums… well we will discuss that later. There are even several photographs of me as a toddler chasing after an opossum in our forested … Continue reading
Category Archives: mammals
Written by guest, Joel Trick One of the most fascinating and unusual members of the Wisconsin fauna is the Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata). Though seldom seen by humans, this animal is widespread on Woodland Dunes properties, and can be active … Continue reading
Written by Kennedy Zittell, Assistant Naturalist The other day I heard quite a commotion coming from my backyard. I opened up the door with enough time to witness my nearly 100 pound puppy racing away from a grey squirrel that … Continue reading
by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist If you have been out near the observation tower at Woodland Dunes recently you may have noticed some small holes nearby in the ground. And, if you had hung around for a bit you might … Continue reading
by Frances Meyer, Woodland Dunes Summer Intern Recently, visitors exploring the nature center may have noticed an unpleasant smell coming from under the deck. A mother skunk had decided to make the deck her new home, along with her five … Continue reading