By Claire Bosselmann, summer intern Is Older Better? In many ways, yes—especially when discussing the freedom of retirement, aged scotch, and the magnificence of old-growth forests. Old growth forests are ecosystems that develop over many decades without significant disturbance. These … Continue reading
Tag Archives: climate change
As the mild December rolls along, the time comes for the annual Christmas Bird Counts. Originally begun in the eastern US 124 years ago, they have been conducted in Manitowoc County since 1974, when Bernie Brouchoud first rounded up volunteers … Continue reading
Ripples from the Dunes, by Kennedy Zittle, Assistant Naturalist Recently there has been a new visitor to the bird feeders outside of my office window. Though I appreciate the daily visits from the same birds – chickadees, house finches, cardinals, … Continue reading
Ripples from the Dunes by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator When the white stuff falls, I don’t go south. Instead, I don my boots, snow pants, and coat and pride myself in being one of the first to make a snow … Continue reading
Each year for the past 120 years birdwatchers around North America have gone out around this time to count what birds live here in the winter. Previously there was a tradition on Christmas Day to do what was know as … Continue reading