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 8/29/24
Ripples from the Dunes contributed from the Dunesletter archives, September 1985, Number 41. Written by John Hancock. Nature’s Timetable Asters, goldenrods and gentians are characteristic flowers of late summer and […]
Ripples 4/19/24
By Max Kornetzke, land manager Early spring often evokes the imagery of showy flowers. Many are delighted after winter to see the native plants like trilliums, spring beauties, or bloodroot; […]
Ripples 12/7/23
The world seems to have gone dormant now. Leaves are off the trees, wildflowers have withered, frost or snow covers the ground most mornings, and many birds are gone south. […]
Ripples 10/26/23
Written by Sue Crowley, Land Manager It is a coldish and rainy day with the wind blowing; the daylight is waning and leaves are floating to ground. For many people […]
Ripples 10/12/23
The joy of fall harvest is both satisfying and comforting, as it has been for people here for thousands of years. Bringing in crops from our gardens is part of […]
