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Ripples 12/17/20

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Jessica JohnsrudDecember 21, 2020

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 →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged beaver, castor glands, grooming claw, guard fur, nature's engineer, under fur

Ripples 5/21/20

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Jessica JohnsrudMay 20, 2020

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 →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged brown creeper, chipmunk, gray squirrel, palm warbler, pine warbler

Ripples 2/27/20

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 26, 2020

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 →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged bond, clever, entertainment, feeders, satisfaction, watching

Ripples 11/22/19

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 22, 2019

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 →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged banding, saw-whet owl, thankful, Thanksgiving, wildlife

Ripples 11/29/18

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 30, 2018

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 →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged monitor, Motus, tag, wildlife movement

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