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Ripples 5/26/22

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineMay 27, 2022

I remember 50 years ago being part of a Boy Scout campout at Maribel Caves.  There were a number of activities involved, including planting spruce trees in the field along the road west of the forest, hiking on the trails, … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged bunches, forest, natural, over-harvested, Ramps, spring onions, wild leeks

Ripples 6/24/2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJune 24, 2021

During our summer work in the preserve, surveying wildlife or restoring habitat, we try to be aware of the creatures and plants which reside here.  We don’t regard them as curiosities- they are living beings and we are in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged colonize, control, helleborine orchid, human effect, Invasive, nectar, pollinators, pull

Ripples 9/26/19

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineSeptember 26, 2019

As I write this the world is preparing for another Packers game.  As I look outside around our headquarters it seems that the football team chose very appropriate colors for their season. Right now, goldenrods are in their glory, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged asters, bottle gentian, fall colors, goldenrod, pollinators

Ripples 9/12/19

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineSeptember 12, 2019

The other day I was driving over a bridge in Two Rivers and was surprised to see the surface of the lower West Twin covered with a light green haze of algae.  I was also told that the East Twin … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants | Tagged blue-green algae, duckweed, green dust, nutrients

Ripples 10/12/17

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineOctober 13, 2017

Autumn is probably the busiest time in our preserve.  One might think that with the growing season behind us, things would settle down.  In truth, September through November brings hundreds of children visiting for field trips, and hundreds of acres … Continue reading →

Posted in Plants, Seasons, Uncategorized | Tagged fall, native plants, pollinators, trees

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