Thanksgiving The years certainly fly by, and sometimes it’s hard to comprehend their passage. Forty five Thanksgivings ago a group of local people decided there would be a Woodland Dunes, and took steps to buy land and organize environmental education … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wildlife
Woodland Dunes was founded by Bernie Brouchoud, who was incredibly curious and interested in birds. When he was young, a local teacher, Winnie Smith, taught him how to catch and band birds so that their movements and lifespans could be … Continue reading
Years ago ospreys weren’t seen in our area. They, like other birds of prey, were susceptible to the insecticide DDT, which caused their eggs to become brittle and easily broken. When I was young, ospreys and bald eagles were rare … Continue reading
Thanksgiving On a November walk, the woods and waters of the Lakeshore seem so different. The air is crisp and so are the leaves underfoot, and instead of a hundred bird songs there are much less – chickadees, some house … Continue reading
With the exception of those who enjoy skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing, I’m guessing than most of us are enjoying the unseasonably mild weather this winter. Ice fishermen may soon join the ranks of disappointed. I was talking to a conservation biologist … Continue reading