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Some Things You Didn’t Know

September 13, 2023

Lorrie Otto in her library.

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, but rather borrow it from our descendants. -- Lorrie Otto Hi All! Here are some things you didn't know: Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program - Due 11/15/23 2024 Hubbard Fellowship Program - Due 10/9/23 Advancing Conservation in Wisconsin's … [Read more...]

The Fawn

June 17, 2023

We were going up-North. We were going to the woods. The trilliums turned to ferns as we drove through the Bowler woods. I realized that we were almost there. The easement over the land was covered with blackberry stems and small poplars. As we made our way to the cabin, we saw the flag of a deer … [Read more...]

Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

April 18, 2023

Spring is here! Time for us to enjoy the great weather and the spring wildflowers like bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and Canada mayflower (Maianthemum canadense). And in a few days, we will celebrate Earth Day – the perfect time to be grateful to those who came before us, including this year’s … [Read more...]

Lichens of Wisconsin

March 29, 2022

The Bridges, a newsletter from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, featured a good article about lichens by Jaime Kenowski. (Fall 2021) As Dr. James Bennett, who is an emeritus professor of botany of UW-Madison, once said. "Lichens, you've probably spent your life overlooking them, but … [Read more...]

Burning My Prairie

November 10, 2021

I'm looking forward to burning a fourth of my prairie this November. It's almost ten years since I've burned my prairie, and now is the time, since it's too wet in the spring. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) land managers consider prescribed burns their most … [Read more...]

Finally, the THWN 25th Anniversary Conference

September 14, 2021

Wild Ones

Finally, after two years, mark your calendars and join the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter for their 25th Anniversary Conference Celebration with special keynote speaker, Douglas Tallamy, PhD, nationally recognized environmental speaker and award-winning author. Douglas W. Tallamy -  Keynote … [Read more...]

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