This week, our hearts are heavy, as our community endures another painful racial reckoning. Today, we pause, and we say his name: Daunte Wright. His life matters. All Black lives matter.
Caruncle, Wattle, Snood and Beard
Caruncle, wattle, snood and beard, tom, hen, gobble and strut… A new language? Some new rap lyrics? Nope! They all refer to the wild turkey.
“Hope is the thing with feathers”
“‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all – ”— “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson I have not suffered like many during this last pandemic year. Even so, it’s been a challenge. I’ve been caring… Continue Reading “Hope is the thing with feathers”
The Industrious Residents of Bulrush Slough
Beaver have been residents at Belwin Conservancy on and off for many years, most visibly in Bulrush Slough near the Wetlands Classroom. Beaver are probably best known for building dams that stop water flow to create a pond.
Living in a Sunlit Garden in Infinite Night
We spoke with with Tamsie Ringler, 2016-2017 Belwin Artist in Residence, about her newest project, Winter is Alive! A Cooler World Carnival taking place in Madison, Wis.