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Ripples 7/15/21

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 16, 2021

by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist Another summer spent out in the swales planting trees to help combat the devastation that the emerald ash borer is causing in many local forests. To be honest, I thought that last summer was going … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest | Tagged cages, swale, trees

Ripples 6/3/21

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJune 3, 2021

Ripples from the Dunes, by Jennifer Klein, Land Management Coordinator The circle of life and constant movement of energy from one being to another can be easily seen in the forest.   In the simplest form, trees take up nutrients and … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest | Tagged cycle, decay, dependence, mini ecosystem, nutrients

Ripples 3/26/20

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Jessica JohnsrudMarch 25, 2020

Written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator We’ve all heard of taking a bath, but what about forest bathing? This form of nature therapy, originally from Japan and known as shinrin yoku, involves immersing yourself in a forest by engaging your senses.  Why is … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest | Tagged benefits, breathe, forest bathing, senses, silence

Ripples 6/6/19

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Jessica JohnsrudJune 7, 2019

As the Education Coordinator, I often ask younger children to use their “tools” when we are exploring the trails in the preserve.  As adults, we take these tools for granted, but our eyes, ears, nose and hands can help us … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest | Tagged fragrance, jack-in-the-pulpit, mayapple, song

Ripples 2/21/19

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 15, 2019

All too often we are confined to our workspaces, eyes fixed on computer monitors until we can hardly see anything else.  And when we’re not, we’ve got our eyes glued to phone screens subjecting ourselves to depressing news and meaningless … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest | Tagged chickadees, ridges, swales, Tracks, Yellow birch trail

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