While we are enjoying the colorful leaves in autumn, many wildlife are actively searching for another product of trees-- nuts!...
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Paddling our local rivers, an escape into nature and time
You may drive over rivers every day and not give them much thought. But once you are on the river paddling through a tree-lined corridor, watching birds hunt and passing turtles as they sun themselves, you'll discover that rivers have much more to offer. As captain of your boat, you get to pick your own adventure, navigating currents both gentle and swift...
Return of the Barn Swallows
May is one of my favorite months of the year. Every walk outside is an adventure with something new to discover. One returning visitor excites me more than any other I see- barn swallows...
Reber Woods – For the Land
With your support, we preserve, protect and restore the land. Curious about what that means? Executive Director Julie Borgmann explains...
Celebrating 20 Years – Did you miss the party?
It is important to take time to celebrate accomplishments. The reflection is important to show gratitude for the many people, business, and foundations who made the work possible. If you couldn’t make the party last month ....
Red-tail Conservation Awards Presented
We gathered at Minnetrista, the original meeting place, last month to celebrate, reflect, and recognize the many people who made the work of Red-tail a reality. Red-tail’s founder and first executive director, Barry Banks, was the ....
Celebrating 20 Years
What were you doing 20 years ago? Perhaps you were preparing for the digital demise as the calendar rolled into the new millennium? Maybe you were thinking, “I remember when Prince first sang 1999, how can it already be 1999?” ....
Fall Colors – feast for the eyes and wildlife
When you think of autumn colors, usually images of blazing yellow, orange, and red leaves come to mind. Its not just the trees that provide the colors of fall outside. While some leaves are starting to turn yellow early, look to the fields and ....
Reflections on ‘A Sand County Almanac’
What has changed in the 60 years since A Sand County Almanac was published? The world’s population has grown from 2.5 billion to 7 billion. An accumulation of carbon dioxide is causing climate change, glaciers are melting, pollution is spreading....
Spring in Indiana 200 Years Ago
The days are getting brighter and the ground is starting to thaw. Do you see the signs? The forest is coming to life. Listen for the chirping frogs, pounding woodpeckers, and racing squirrels. Sprigs of green are peeking through the thick mat of decaying leaves. First, the skunk cabbage in the swampy ....