Ripples by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist It is finally spring, and that means that it is almost time to start all of those yard work projects that we have been thinking about all winter long. I recently bought my … Continue reading
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Written by Jenna Brandl, summer intern for Woodland Dunes Honeysuckle, horrendous? I wouldn’t have believed it a month ago either. As a Woodland Dunes Land Management intern I often interact with honeysuckle. The Tartarian and Bush honeysuckle, aka Lonicera sibirica … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the forest was alive with chattering sixth graders from Mishicot Middle School who were participating in a morning of community service. Nineteen students, one schoolteacher and three Woodland Dunes staff members, armed with loppers, handsaws and muscle … Continue reading
After the recent ice storm, a couple of mild weather days afforded us the first opportunity to do habitat work in reasonable comfort. With the help of volunteer Ray and intern Mikayla, we took to the forest to continue where … Continue reading
Suddenly it’s winter. The luxury of a long, warm fall has finally been replaced with more seasonal conditions. The extended warmth allowed us to do more habitat work than usual- many more invasive plants were removed, and acres of land were … Continue reading