by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator It was a cold and windy day and I was walking outdoors with a friend and her young children. The little ones came upon a small pond that was mostly iced over and immediately tried … Continue reading
Category Archives: Wildlife
I am guessing that many people are noticing nature more this spring than previous ones. I think that can happen when we are required to slow down. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been watching the paper birch tree in … Continue reading
By Jennifer Klein, Woodland Dunes Land Management Coordinator Our connections to animals help us remain grounded in a fast-moving, technological world. Those connections can take on different forms throughout our lives and sometimes form without intention. For some of us, … Continue reading
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
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