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What’s not to Love about an Oak Savanna?

January 23, 2017

Wisconsin historian Reuben Gold Thwaites (1853-1913) once wrote that one of the first men who came to this territory wrote that our area had “a scattering of giant oaks with a carpet of wildflowers beneath.” Wildlife like bobwhite quail, native bees, wild turkeys, whippoorwills, redheaded … [Read more...]

Giant Sequoia Falls

January 11, 2017

Many years ago when John and I were a young married couple, we traveled to California during leave from the US Army. Among many other attractions, including a steam train ride in Felton at Roaring Camp Railroads, we visited the Giant Sequoias or Redwoods (Sequoiadendron giganteum). One of the most … [Read more...]

How Trees Talk to Each Other

December 28, 2016

About 20 years ago we logged our hunting property. We chose a local logger who was as sustainably-minded as we were. Although he selectively took out the big trees sought after by commercial enterprise, he also left “Mother trees” to help regenerate our forest. I understood the basic concept of the … [Read more...]

American Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

November 30, 2016

One of the last flowering shrubs of the year, American Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a hiker's delight when spotted late in the fall. Native to both Northeastern and Southeastern USA, their fragrant bright yellow blossoms appear late in the autumn after all the leaves have fallen from the … [Read more...]

Fall Colors – White Baneberry

November 9, 2016

I love fall. It's the season that clothes itself in the colors I like the most -- reds, oranges, yellows, browns and greens. The fall foliage of the White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda) is a good example. … [Read more...]

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