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Ripples 11/3/22

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 4, 2022

Some days things just line up the way they’re supposed to, and as a result something good gets done.  That has happened on a number of days lately at Woodland Dunes, as we rush to finish field projects and outdoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild Rice | Tagged aquatic grass, ducks, Ojibwe, seed, water

Ripples 1/28/21

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 8, 2021

A Pool Party in the Middle of Winter?  by Kennedy Zittel, Woodland Dunes intern The temperature was around 10℉ as the wind blew cold snow across the boardwalk. Even though the air was frigid the other interns and I were … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals | Tagged cattails, fur, marsh, muskrat, rat-like tail, water

Ripples 8/27/20

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineAugust 27, 2020

I remember a reference from the Bible in Exodus 8, where the Lord instructs Moses and Aaron to invoke a plague of frogs from the Nile that came up and covered the land.  It was apparently something you didn’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Amphibian | Tagged leopard frog, ponds, skin, watchdog, water

Ripples 7/17/20

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Nancy NabakAugust 27, 2020

By Ariana Zimney, Summer Intern for Woodland Dunes Mud, Glorious Mud!  One activity that I wish didn’t go out of style for “big kids” is playing in the mud. Mud is wonderful! I recall many times when my sister and … Continue reading →

Posted in Mud | Tagged dirt, minerals, mixture, sand, shelter, water

Ripples 11/14/19

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 15, 2019

Unlike many years, judging by the average daily temperatures, this winter was thrust upon us. It seems we missed out on those wonderful late fall days with temps in the mid-40’s when the woods are awash with colorful fallen leaves. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged calories, fat, feathers, fluff, water, winter

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