By Summer Intern, Natalie McNeely This summer, one of my favorite experiences at Woodland Dunes has been conducting bee surveys. As someone who has always loved observing wildlife, it’s been […]
Ripples 1/30/25
By Max Kornetzke, land manager Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) is one of the dominant bunchgrasses of the Great Plains shortgrass prairie biome, but its distribution spans much wider across most […]
Ripples 8/18/22
As we creep into late summer, insects become more and more an important part of the landscape. On warm days cicadas now sing from the trees, and at night more […]
Ripples 6/23/22
Written by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator They aren’t normally considered caped heroes, but our pollinators are just that. Heroes. This week is National Pollinator Week and we’re happy to be […]
Ripples 8/15/19
Late summer is a season of abundance. Birds, butterflies, wildflowers, mosquitoes- so many things seem to be at their peak now. For gardeners of either the cultivated or wild variety, […]
Ripples 7/5/18
The progression of the summer season is very much evident now. Although birds are still singing with as much enthusiasm as a month ago, many are already tending to young […]
