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Ripples 1/21/2021

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Nancy NabakJanuary 22, 2021

Woodland Dunes operates a station which “listens” for signals emitted by radio tags that are affixed to migratory birds.  We are part of a system known as Motus, which was developed in Canada by researchers.  As with bird banding, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Transmitters | Tagged antenna, banding, birds, migration, Motus, receiver, transmitter

Ripples 6/13/19

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineJune 12, 2019

With the onset of summer and all that goes with it, it’s good to remind ourselves of the life around us and be grateful for it. Even if it includes mosquitoes.  Here are my top 10 reasons that summer on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lakeshore | Tagged birds, cool air, dragonflies, forest, grateful, migratory highway

Ripples 5/24/18

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Nancy NabakMay 24, 2018

Written by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator There are songs and poems written about spring. Authors wax the beauty, the smells, the sounds…all trying to capture a perfect moment in time when their hearts and minds were lifted beyond an endless … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged birds, blossoms, scent, sounds

Ripples 4/6/17

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Jim KnickelbineApril 6, 2017

“New” is flowing both northward and upward at a steady pace now. During the cold season, many living things retreated to the safety of the South and the soil, but they’re now rushing back. Wood frogs and peepers have thawed … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged birds, frogs, litter clean up, snowmelt

Ripples 8/25/16

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineAugust 25, 2016

I am fortunate to have two daughters and a son who enjoy being outdoors.  They’re not children anymore – the youngest is in college now – but we’ll always enjoy sharing nature with them.  I’m especially lucky that before going … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Forest, Fungus, Northern species, Plants | Tagged birds, camping, northern plants, wilderness

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