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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

Ripples 7/14/16

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineJuly 14, 2016

Written by Breanna Gosh, summer naturalist intern.  A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go on a “bat cruise” on the West Twin river near Woodland Dunes. A bat cruise is a two to three hour boat ride done … Continue reading →

Posted in Bats, Birds, owls, Water, Wildlife | Tagged bats, birds, crepuscular, night, owls, water

Ripples 5/19/16

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineMay 19, 2016

There is a typical, and justifiable tendency for living things to stake out territories.  A lot of that probably depends on the availability of resources- and not only animals but plants of many different kinds do it.  Plants try to crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Migration, Spring | Tagged birds, migration, territory

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