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 […]
Ripples 10/10/24
By Kennedy Zittel, naturalist This past weekend we were outside planting some trees at home when we got to see a “spooky” creature perfect for the Halloween season! As we […]
Ripples 9/26/24
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 […]
Ripples 9/19/24
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 […]
Ripples 9/12/24
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 […]
Ripples 9/5/24
By Kennedy Zittel, naturalist International Vulture Awareness Day takes place on the first Saturday in September each year. In honor of my favorite bird – the turkey vulture – let’s […]
