Some things I do just seem to suck the life out of me. Preparing tax returns, for example. I am thankful that I have income, and in college I roomed […]
Ripples 3/9/23
We are used to seeing crows locally – they are intelligent and adaptable birds which have prospered in the landscape we’ve forged. They’re at home in farmland and city, living […]
Ripples 12/8/22
The many dark days of November and December, the result of both cloud cover and shorter day length, are a challenge for people. Personally, I feel much more inclined […]
Ripples 10/20/22
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist Recently, the usual bird chirping noises coming from the bird feeder outside of my office window have been frequently interrupted by very loud calls. […]
Ripples 9/29/22
The onset of autumn is both sobering and joyful. Although the change in season reminds us of challenging times to come, the delight of cool weather energizes us and, for […]
Ripples 9/1/22
September 1 is the start of biological autumn in our region. It is already fall as far as many animals and plants are concerned, and they are wrapping up their […]



