By Max Kornetzke, habitat manager Only recently have I really started to appreciate the beauty our winters have to offer. I used to view it as an uncomfortable nuisance and waited anxiously for greenery that was months away. Getting out … Continue reading
Category Archives: mammals
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
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