This is one of my favorite times of year. As winter grudgingly releases its grasp on our world, nature creeps back in the most subtle, and wonderful ways. It is […]
Ripples 4/28/22
by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator When we crave the sound of a leaf blower over the sound of kinglets and kingfishers, we might be in trouble. I don’t know how […]
Ripples 3/31/22
By Wendy Lutzke, Environmental Educator & Butterfly Garden Coordinator With lots of talk about the change to Daylight Savings Time recently, my mind has focused on the joys of sunlight […]
Ripples 7/22/21
by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist One of the very first bird calls that I ever learned was the famous “Who Cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” call. Those 8-9 […]
Ripples 1/14/2021
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Land Management Intern As the other interns and I walked along Cattail Trail enjoying the sunny winter day, Jenna stopped along the boardwalk and pointed out […]
Ripples 7/14/16
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 […]

