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Tag Archives: Wetland

Ripples 8/24/23

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineAugust 24, 2023

by Ben Schiltz, summer intern Much of the work done at Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve is focused on restoring and preserving the vital swale habitats near the lake Michigan shoreline. This includes managing the wetlands devastated by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Habitat | Tagged American woodcock, elusive, forested, shorebird, swale, Wetland

Ripples 1/10/19

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 14, 2019

As I write this, rain is again beating on the nature center windows, and the driveway has turned to ice.  Bins of snowshoes are waiting to be used, but it appears that they will remain boxed up for the time … Continue reading →

Posted in winter | Tagged run off, snow melt, warm winter, Wetland

Ripples 9/13/18

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jim KnickelbineSeptember 13, 2018

by Jennifer Klein, Woodland Dunes Land Management Coordinator I do not know when my love for water began.  I certainly did not like getting my face wet or putting my face underwater during swim lessons as a kid.  Those swim … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged emerald ash borer, swale, trees, Wetland

Ripples 9/8/16

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Jim KnickelbineSeptember 9, 2016

The Frogs and Toads of Woodland Dunesby Breanna Gosh, summer naturalist intern of Woodland Dunes  “They breathe through their moist, smooth skin. They are born in the water and spend their first stage of life in water, and then are … Continue reading →

Posted in Amphibian | Tagged frogs, toads, Wetland, Woodland Dunes

Ripples 2-13-14

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 16, 2015

Recent large spills of toxic substances into rivers in West Virginia and North Carolina obviously illustrate the need to protect waterways.  In both cases it appears that the danger posed extends beyond wildlife to threaten human health, which is what … Continue reading →

Posted in Water | Tagged Water Quality, West Twin River, Wetland
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