I think there is an increasing appreciation for our local stretch of the shore of Lake Michigan. Perhaps it’s out of necessity as we rightly shift our economic focus from past ways of making a living to those which also … Continue reading
Category Archives: winter
Written by Jennifer Klein, Land Management Coordinator Even though I’ve spent most of my life in Wisconsin, I am not a fan of cold weather. I take a long time to acclimate when putting on extra layers and venturing out … Continue reading
As I write this, rain is again beating on the nature center windows, and the driveway has turned to ice. Bins of snowshoes are waiting to be used, but it appears that they will remain boxed up for the time … Continue reading
This was written by Anna Hall, a Woodland Dunes intern from Silver Lake College Spring is fast approaching, and as the weather warms, snow and ice are beginning to melt. These new patches of water draw one of the very … Continue reading
Recently, several families visited the nature center to participate in a session in our series “Raising a Wild Child”. The day was a bit ugly- rain melting the snow on the ground, but the group went outside anyway. As … Continue reading