This article was written by one of our summer interns, Kayla Walsh. The below photo is a Ruby-throated hummingbird. A flash of green iridescence swoops by with an audible hum. The ruby-throated hummingbird has discovered a feeder! She zips … Continue reading
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Many of us have so much to do- so many things shouting for attention and grasping at our time. Our minds are alert and cluttered with a million thoughts, and sometimes it’s hard to notice what’s important. From my experience, … Continue reading
One doesn’t need a calendar to follow the seasons, just an awareness of the world around. I imagine that Native people were incredibly attuned to the phenology of the natural world, which changes from week to week between the … Continue reading
The abundant rains of June have given way to a drier spell now, allowing everyone to catch up on mowing. At the nature center that includes not only the lawn around the headquarters, but some of the trails that traverse … Continue reading
Chimney Swifts Written by: Nick Lardinois As I sit at my desk on a rainy morning at the Woodland Dunes headquarters, I can hear a faint squeaking in the wall in front of me. No, the noise is not … Continue reading