Ripples from the Dunes by Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist The other week some of our staff went out to part of our preserve to spread some culver’s root seeds in a prairie where the rusty-patched bumble bee has been spotted. It … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pollinators
As we creep into late summer, insects become more and more an important part of the landscape. On warm days cicadas now sing from the trees, and at night more and more crickets sing as well. Color and sound are … Continue reading
Written by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator They aren’t normally considered caped heroes, but our pollinators are just that. Heroes. This week is National Pollinator Week and we’re happy to be celebrating our tiny-sized eco-celebrities. Pollinators, unfortunately, are decreasing in population … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Recently I was weeding outside and noticed a couple of fuzzy black and yellow insects flying low to the ground. I initially thought they were bumblebees, but upon further inspection, I realized they were mining … Continue reading
Woodland Dunes was founded in the 1970’s by a handful of people who recognized that the Lakeshore is a special place for nature, something that has been known since Native Americans were the only people who lived here. There are … Continue reading