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: Nature
Ripples from the Dunes by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator It can be said in any language, any accent, and in any culture, and the truth still remains, there’s no place like home. Planet Earth, our precious home, our habitat, is … Continue reading
I remember one of the most profound experiences of my youth, from a time when a group of family members, my dad, grandfather, uncles, and cousins drove to Canada to fish for trout, which we did a number of times … Continue reading
Somehow, its the middle of January and winter is half over. Temperatures are more normal, but we are still wishing that our lives could be. Outside, life goes on as best it can. True hibernators, like woodchucks and ground … Continue reading
The things for which I am thankful may be slightly different than those of most people, based on experience. Yesterday when we were banding birds at the nature center, I was grateful to hold a small, soft, warm junco in … Continue reading