by Kellsey Grange, summer intern Springtime in the marsh calls for a lot of activity. From leaves budding to flowering marsh marigolds, there is plenty of beauty in the marsh. […]
Ripples 7/13/23
Given the weather being experienced in other parts of the country this summer, we are reminded how fortunate we are to live here. The Great Lakes are truly our friends, […]
Ripples 6/8/23
by Kennedy Zittel, Woodland Dunes Naturalist Tuesday, June 6th, was an amazing day. We spent the day working on one of my favorite parts of the preserve (though it […]
Ripples 3/16/23
By Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Now that it is almost spring, I have begun to dream about all of the plants I want to add to my flowerbeds. I have only […]
Ripples 5/26/22
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 […]
Ripples 6/24/2021
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 […]



