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Ripples 1/20/22

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 20, 2022

Written by Isabella Scheibl, Land Management Intern  Over the past few weeks, we have seen the long-awaited addition of snow to our landscape, and not-so-waited signature temperature plummet of a classic Wisconsin winter. With this change in weather, there is also … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged cold, concentration, Eastern Fox, Eastern Grey, melanistic, squirrel

Ripples 12/2/21

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 2, 2021

By Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist Now that the weather has gotten colder, we have begun to say goodbye (for now) to some of our animal friends here at Woodland Dunes. With the cold comes hibernation, and one of our hibernating … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged burrow, coexist, diurnal, rodent, woodchuck

Ripples 4/15/21

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineApril 16, 2021

Spring is a time for repair and improvement, and the nature center has been a very busy place lately.  Volunteers have constructed about 500 feet of new boardwalk on Willow Trail to permit hikers to more easily pass a section … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged earthworms, mole hill, native, star-nosed-mole, underground

Ripples 3/25/21

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineApril 1, 2021

Written by Jenna Brandl, Woodland Dunes intern So tell me, what’s driving you nuts? Could it be the bushy tailed fiend who steals all the bird seed out of your feeders? As a Wisconsinite, I have had my fair share … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged flying, fox, gray, red

Ripples 1/28/21

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 8, 2021

A Pool Party in the Middle of Winter?  by Kennedy Zittel, Woodland Dunes intern The temperature was around 10℉ as the wind blew cold snow across the boardwalk. Even though the air was frigid the other interns and I were … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged cattails, fur, marsh, muskrat, rat-like tail, water

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