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 […]
Ripples 12/21/23
Once again, we stand at the winter solstice, one of my favorite times of the year. Thanks to living on a tilted planet orbiting a warm sun, the amount of […]
Ripples 12/7/23
The world seems to have gone dormant now. Leaves are off the trees, wildflowers have withered, frost or snow covers the ground most mornings, and many birds are gone south. […]
11/30/23
A number of years ago, when I was the assistant director here, I ran into a remarkable gal during the course of my work. She worked for the DNR as […]
Ripples 11/16/23
The small and unnoticed play a large role in the functions of nature. I realize that is a theme we teach over and over, but it is a fact of […]
Ripples 11/9/23
By Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Taking a walk through a prairie often feels magical, doesn’t it? In the summer months, flowers of a variety of colors, shapes, and textures carpet the […]
