Winter is slowly slipping away, despite the recent cold snap. The forecast is for warmer weather, perhaps for much of the rest of the month. We are already 2/3rds through what we consider biological winter (December thru February), and there … Continue reading
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Each year for the past 120 years or so, people have ventured out across North America to count birds at Christmastime- between Dec. 15 and Jan 5. They count in specific 15 mile diameter circles, one or more to a … Continue reading
The many dark days of November and December, the result of both cloud cover and shorter day length, are a challenge for people. Personally, I feel much more inclined to move in the morning if there is at least … Continue reading
Article and photo by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist Who needs a warm and sunny winter vacation when you can spend winter here in Wisconsin instead right? Well, that is the logic that our little friend Clay has. Clay is a … Continue reading
by Jennifer Klein, Habitat Manager I have never been a fan of the cold. I am not sure how many of us are. Yet, after growing up in the cold state of Wisconsin, I chose to stay for my adult … Continue reading