Spring Cleaning The recent mild days seem to foster not only migration but other summer preparations as well, for wildlife as well as people. Ospreys have returned to their nest platform and are finding and carefully decorating their nest … Continue reading
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Our nature preserve was founded so that the special wildlife habitat between Manitowoc and Two Rivers, and the wildlife that resides there, might continue to exist. Over four decades, a lot of funds were raised, and much of the land … Continue reading
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 sanitized by the cold. Dry light snow clings to the … Continue reading
Tuesday night the air inside the Nature Center smelled of lavender, cedar and rosemary. Women chatted and laughed in small groups as they made herbal salves, oils, sprays, tea blends and other goodies. The herbal gift making class was led … Continue reading