Phenology: It is 5 o’clock and Spring is on the Way!
We all know the saying, “it’s five o’clock somewhere” which usually refers to having an adult beverage well before the time it might be socially acceptable to do so. But,…
Category: Wilderness
Cacti of the Mojave Desert
In late September I had the chance to go to the Mojave and Colorado Deserts by way of Joshua Tree National Park in California. Long a fan of and fascinated…
Our Earth: What Will It Take?
Our planet is dying. We are killing it. I am not trying to be alarmist or hysterical, I am stating what I, and others, believe to be a fact. What…
The Other Butterfly I Am Helping
There is another butterfly for whom I provide habitat here in Wisconsin. I learned of this butterfly shortly after moving here. It is the tiny Karner Blue. The silvery blue…
Recommended Environmental Readings
If you just want my book recommendations, skip to the end of the blog. If you want to know why I am recommending the books, then I guess you need…
Living in the Midwest: Grasslands
Fall is a beautiful time in the midwest, especially when the sun is out and the air is crisp with a touch of coolness, foreshadowing the winter yet to come.…
Silent Sunday: Memories of Hiking at Effigy Mounds National Monument
To learn more, go to: The National Park Service on Effigy Mounds National Monument Iowa
What is Wilderness to You?
Recently, I started a new graduate course for my Master’s degree in Environmental Education and Interpretation. Week one is done. Today, starts week two. There is a paper due each…
