In summer we think of prairie wildflowers, birds scurrying to feed their young, Cicadas singing in the trees, fishing for crappies, biking along the Lake, and more wonderful aspects and […]
Ripples 7/7/2022
For thousands of years, people have lived here. Native people thrived in this area because the land provided everything they needed. Natural resources were abundant, and they knew how to […]
Ripples 6/16/22
Many visitors to Woodland Dunes walk on the Cattail Trail boardwalk north of the nature center, and explore several different wetland habitats and eventually reach the marsh along the West […]
Ripples 6/9/22
With the onslaught of the emerald ash borer in full force now, we are seeing its effects more and more all around us. Some areas appear to be devastated, with […]
Ripples 5/26/22
I remember 50 years ago being part of a Boy Scout campout at Maribel Caves. There were a number of activities involved, including planting spruce trees in the field along […]
Ripples 5/19/22
As I write I am looking out a large window at home. Outside the apple tree is in bloom, the ground is covered with green new growth, including my lawn […]
