Every winter morning reveals new stories written in the snow. The time spent filling bird feeders first thing in the morning is often the most interesting part of the day. […]
Ripples 1-22-15
It’s good to have friends. Woodland Dunes is blessed to have the support of people in our area who care about nature as it relates to the quality of their […]
Ripples 1-15-15
Last winter, a great gray owl showed up in Madison, right in the city. A magnificent two foot tall raptor that is usually found in Canada, maybe northern Minnesota in […]
Ripples 1-08-15
Our personal ecologies include species that are deemed good or bad, depending on how they interact with us. Personally and professionally for me, domesticated cats meet criteria for both. […]
Ripples 12-11-14
We creatures of the northern hemisphere have for so many years needed to find ways to cope with the dark, short days of the winter solstice. Wildlife has many ways […]
Ripples 12-11-14
At a bit over 1,300 acres, the preserves owned and managed by Woodland Dunes encompass a number of habitats, but are just a part of the ecosystem of the Central […]



