September 1 is the start of biological autumn in our region. It is already fall as far as many animals and plants are concerned, and they are wrapping up their […]
Ripples 8/25/22
Written by Emma Campbell, summer education intern In the short time I have been the education intern at Woodland Dunes, I have learned so many new and exciting things. My […]
Ripples 8/18/22
As we creep into late summer, insects become more and more an important part of the landscape. On warm days cicadas now sing from the trees, and at night more […]
Ripples 8/11/22
by Frances Meyer, Woodland Dunes Summer Intern Recently, visitors exploring the nature center may have noticed an unpleasant smell coming from under the deck. A mother skunk had decided to […]
Ripples 8/4/22
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Asst. Naturalist I had a trail camera out at the end of our Cattail Trail for just a week, around a week or so ago. It […]
Ripples July 21, 2022
Owls have always fascinated people. Native people sometimes feared them and told scary stories about them to their children. After all, they are mysterious, wide-eyed, and have a curious, all-knowing […]
