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 […]