By Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator And this year, the “Upstanding Pillar in the Community” award goes to… the Monarch cater-pillar. I’m telling you, this six-legged pillar has been working very hard in the milkweed for decades to earn this distinction. … Continue reading
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With the onslaught of the emerald ash borer in full force now, we are seeing its effects more and more all around us. Some areas appear to be devastated, with many dead and dying ash trees failing to leaf out. … Continue reading
Spring is a time for repair and improvement, and the nature center has been a very busy place lately. Volunteers have constructed about 500 feet of new boardwalk on Willow Trail to permit hikers to more easily pass a section … Continue reading
Written by Greta Wilkening, Woodland Dunes summer intern Excessive sea lamprey populations have been causing problems in the Great Lakes for many decades, first appearing in Lake Erie in 1921, and continuing to invade the Great Lakes into the … Continue reading
As if it isn’t enough for trees to come out of dormancy on their own, this time of year people, like me, find great joy in tree planting. There are many benefits to the thoughtful planting of trees, some of … Continue reading