By Max Kornetzke, land manager Originally brought to North America as a quick growing hedgerow, common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is one of the more menacing plants you will encounter invading natural spaces across Wisconsin and the Northeastern part of the … Continue reading
Sue Crowley
Ripples from the Archives contributed by Nancy Nabak Tale of Tails, by John Wiessinger, Dunesletter, September 1993, Volume 73 Woolly Bears are often seen crawling across roads in late summer. Where are they going in such a hurry? These hairy … Continue reading
By Sue Crowley, executive director Have you ever set out on journey to explore a prairie or a forest and then just fell in love with a particular plant? Some plants just resonate with a person because of their color, … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, education coordinator A couple of weeks ago, I was walking along a Lake Michigan beach when I stopped in my tracks. There were hundreds, maybe thousands, of large dragonflies flitting about. I watched as tiny helicopters darted … Continue reading
By Max Kornetzke, land manager By late August, I usually start to see the first hues of autumn. Gray dogwoods hold their wine-colored leaves the whole season, with contrasting porcelain fruits adorning their tops. This year, silver maples in the … Continue reading