By Anna Kovach, summer intern When one hears mention of a willow tree, they probably picture the drooping, elegant branches of a weeping willow (Salix babylonica) swaying in a summer breeze. While the weeping willow is an attractive sight next … Continue reading
Category Archives: Trees
by Max Kornetzke, land manager Growing up, I used to look down at the fractures in the sidewalk as I walked home from school. As I looked down, I projected a map onto the pavement. Each crack was a river, … Continue reading
The winter cold blast has descended upon us and all of nature, at least for this week! As I gratefully sit in my heated office, I always appreciate other species’ resourcefulness and design to survive the elements and the season … Continue reading
The small and unnoticed play a large role in the functions of nature. I realize that is a theme we teach over and over, but it is a fact of which we naturalists are constantly reminded. Majestic large trees and … Continue reading
By Max Kornetzke, summer intern The burr oak is a dominant tree of oak savanna biomes that are more frequently found in the southwestern part of Wisconsin. Around Northeastern Wisconsin you are more likely to see a burr oak in … Continue reading