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Finding Beauty in Tragedy — Tree Art Inspired by the Derecho

September 30, 2020

Art, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Weather

art, beauty in tragedy, derecho, Natural Disaster, prints, recovery, Trees

Jamie and Kyle Morrissey will tell you they “aren’t artists.” But the prints piling in their dining room and garage full of tree cookies would suggest otherwise. Since the August 10th derecho, the Morrisseys have…

The Sunny Side of the Derecho: Ecological Advantages

September 18, 2020

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Sustainability, Weather

derecho, ecological restoration, ecology, land restoration

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By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft If you had asked me in July what the biggest problems facing our forests are, I would have said: Lack of sunlight. There are too many trees…

What about wildlife? The derecho’s impact on animals

September 4, 2020

Liz Zabel

Critters, News, Weather

derecho, naturalists, recovery, storm, wildlife

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Q: What happened to wildlife during the storm? A: Generally they would try to take shelter as best they can. Some will be successful, and others sometimes aren’t. One of the main ways wildlife actually…

Planting for Future Generations

August 26, 2020

Liz Zabel

Eco-minded, Fundraising, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Weather

Derecho 2020, donate, Fundraising, Future, Growth, help needed, Hope, land restoration, Replanting, Storm Recovery, trails, Trees, volunteer, woodland

As we clear away debris and recover our homes and businesses, many are grieving the loss of our natural landscape. Looking out on our properties, now bare of trees that provided shade and beauty, it…

Otters Spotted on Slippery Slide!

January 14, 2013

Indian Creek Nature Center

Critters, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Restoration, Weather

Jan took a group of snowshoers on a hike last week and spotted something unexpected! Here’s here report: This looks like fun! Rivers otters, playful creatures that they are, have take advantage of recent snow…

Hidden Treasures

December 26, 2012

Indian Creek Nature Center

Critters, Eco-minded, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Programs, Weather

While Jan and Jenny were out hiding geocaches this morning, they spotted some other treasures along the way. Jan reports… As Jenny and I prepared for our 2 pm Geocaching program this afternoon (come join…

Trees, Bees & Blizzards

December 21, 2012

Indian Creek Nature Center

Critters, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Weather

Land Steward Jean Wiedenheft has had a busy couple of days in the aftermath of our blizzard. She reports in below: Thursday, near the banks of Indian Creek, I watched the wind tear the top…

Ginger…or Maryanne?

April 5, 2012

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Flowers, Hit the Trails, Nature Center, News, Other, Weather

Jean has been out making more discoveries around the grounds… Wild ginger traditionally begins flowering in April, so I was somewhat surprised to see the deep red of its blossoms against the brown dirt of…

What Happens When We Don’t Have Winter?

February 6, 2012

Indian Creek Nature Center

Critters, Eco-minded, Nature Center, News, Other, Weather

We’ve been getting lots of calls from people wondering how this unusually warm winter is going to affect their trees and plants. Will we have sap for maple syrup? What if my trees bud and…

Rain, rain…go away (slowly)

June 22, 2011

Indian Creek Nature Center

Eco-minded, Flowers, Nature Center, News, Other, Weather

The City brought in the heavy equipment to change the Nature Center’s parking lot from a slant into a bowl shape If you’ve visited the Nature Center anytime since last fall, you know we’ve been…

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Finding Beauty in Tragedy — Tree Art Inspired by the Derecho

The Sunny Side of the Derecho: Ecological Advantages

What about wildlife? The derecho’s impact on animals

Planting for Future Generations

Otters Spotted on Slippery Slide!

Hidden Treasures

Trees, Bees & Blizzards

Ginger…or Maryanne?

What Happens When We Don’t Have Winter?

Rain, rain…go away (slowly)

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