The spring bird migration is starting to wind down now, with the later tropical migrants and shorebirds now showing up. There have also been a number of unusual birds on the Lakeshore- great black-backed gull, Franklin’s and laughing gulls, Bonaparte’s … Continue reading
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Written by one of our interns, Kayla Walsh! A group of 4th graders barreled off the bus at Woodland Dunes last week to learn about wetlands; they left with mud smeared on their faces like war paint. Mothers were not … Continue reading
The last week has been a very good one for birdwatchers in Wisconsin. We finally had a few days of southwest winds which not only warmed us but encouraged songbirds to move northward. Because the wind direction had a westerly … Continue reading
We spend a lot of time and resources studying motivation. For different reasons, almost all of us want to convince people to do something. Perhaps purchase a product, or maintain a tradition, preserve beauty, treat people differently- all start with … Continue reading
Reflections on Earth Day Another Earth Day has come and gone. There were many associated activities especially aimed at raising awareness about the environment. And the environment, or the living things in it, go on coping as best they can … Continue reading