Last winter, a great gray owl showed up in Madison, right in the city. A magnificent two foot tall raptor that is usually found in Canada, maybe northern Minnesota in the winter. To see one is a treasured experience for … Continue reading
Category Archives: Seasons
Monday, January 5th you have a rare opportunity: the opportunity to experience the trails of the preserve at night, by the light of the full moon! We only host a smattering of evening events each year, and this is one … Continue reading
Where am I? Hint one: I spy with my little eye a parking lot full of cars. Hint two: I spy with my little eye people very quietly singing along to holiday music playing in the background. … Continue reading
One of the best things about nature study is that you never know what you are going to find. The more we learn about the complex workings of the world and it’s life, the more we become aware of exceptions … Continue reading
On many spring days during my formative years in Manitowoc, a shift of the afternoon wind turned a sunny, warm, pleasant time to a cool, damp one. At that time of year, “cooler near the Lake” was not thought of … Continue reading