I am fortunate to have two daughters and a son who enjoy being outdoors. They’re not children anymore – the youngest is in college now – but we’ll always enjoy sharing nature with them. I’m especially lucky that before going … Continue reading
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Written by Breanna Gosh, summer naturalist intern. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go on a “bat cruise” on the West Twin river near Woodland Dunes. A bat cruise is a two to three hour boat ride done … Continue reading
There is a typical, and justifiable tendency for living things to stake out territories. A lot of that probably depends on the availability of resources- and not only animals but plants of many different kinds do it. Plants try to crowd … Continue reading
Woodland Dunes seems to come alive this time of year, not only in terms of wildlife but, people as well. One of the best aspects of working in a nature center is meeting people who are genuinely interested in living … Continue reading
We live in an imperfect world. Or rather, what we see as imperfection is actually the way things should be sometimes. A forest is a complicated place. There are hundreds, or thousands, or if you include the soil hundreds of … Continue reading