Category Archives: Outdoor
Ripples from the Dunes: What is Psithurism?
The following article was written for the Ripples from the Dunes series, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist for Woodland Dunes. Psithurism: The sound of the wind in the trees. From the Greek word...
Nov 12, 2021 CC Woodland Dunes
Ripples from the Dunes: What are Plumicorns?
The following article was written for the Ripples from the Dunes Series, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist for Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve. During our owl-themed school program whe...
Nov 05, 2021
Smallmouth Bass in Door County Waters Test Positive For Largemouth Bass Virus
The DNR has confirmed that the largemouth bass virus was detected in smallmouth bass taken from the bay of Green Bay near Door County. In September 2021, 14 diseased smallmouth bass were collected fro...
Nov 03, 2021
Ripples from the Dunes: Slime Mold
The following article was written by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator for Woodland Dunes Nature Center. A few weeks ago, I was visiting a family member when she told me something "disgusting" s...
Oct 29, 2021
Ripples from the Dunes: Arrival of the Juncos
The following article was written for the Ripples from the Dunes series through Woodland Dunes, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist. As I was sitting at my desk I glanced up to look at the bird fe...
Oct 22, 2021 Dark-eyed Junco
Art Forward: Inspired by American Landscapes - Thomas Moran
The following article was written by Carrie Estrella for the Art Forward series through the Rahr-West Art Museum. Speaking from personal experience gained by our summer family road trip this year, its...
Oct 21, 2021 Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Thomas Moran
Ripples from the Dunes: Funnel Spiders
The following article was submitted for the Woodland Dunes Ripples from the Dunes series, by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator. On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed a series of lacy, w...
Oct 15, 2021
Portions of Lincoln Park to be Closed this Wednesday, Oct. 13
The following is a notice from Manitowoc Parks and Recreation. A one-day hands-on workshop entitled "Chainsaw Safety and the Basics of Tree Trimming" organized by Municipal Electric Utilities o...
Oct 12, 2021
Ripples from the Dunes: Ivory-billed Woodpecker
This article was written for the Ripples From the Dunes series by Nancy Nabak. Just days ago, the US Fish & Wildlife Service declared the Ivory-billed woodpecker extinct. The gravity of this conce...
Oct 08, 2021
Fish and Game Unit Returning to a Normal Schedule
The Manitowoc Unit of County Fish and Game is returning to a normal schedule of meetings for the rest of the year. That includes the October meeting, which is set for Thursday (tomorrow) night at 7:00...
Oct 06, 2021
