By Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed a series of lacy, white sheets on top of a manicured row of hedges. I stopped to investigate and found they were funnel weaver spider webs. I … Continue reading
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by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Recently I was weeding outside and noticed a couple of fuzzy black and yellow insects flying low to the ground. I initially thought they were bumblebees, but upon further inspection, I realized they were mining … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes Education Coordinator and Assistant Director I recently received an email from someone who had a large moth in their basement. This was an unusual discovery because it was the middle of winter. They included a … Continue reading
Ripples from the Dunes by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator. Recently one afternoon, I was driving along a country road and noticed a large, chunky bird perched on a stop sign. No cars were behind me, so I slowed down and … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator It was a cold and windy day and I was walking outdoors with a friend and her young children. The little ones came upon a small pond that was mostly iced over and immediately tried … Continue reading