By saying yes and wandering into the deeper recesses of the grassland, we are immediately engulfed into the intimacy of this prairie world.
Notes from the Land: A Walk in the Prairie
While many of us are feeling the tug toward the end of summer, the prairie is just beginning to come into its own. A walk or hike or stroll at any time of the day reveals new beauty and the mystery of this undulating landscape. The flowers provide a palette of color that is pleasing… Continue Reading Notes from the Land: A Walk in the Prairie
Notes from the Land: Sparrows and Other Birds at Stagecoach Prairie
It is a happy time, this early morning twilight, and best of all, the birds are singing. I arrive at Belwin Conservancy’s Stagecoach Prairie and quietly exit my car. This is the time of migration for most songbirds and a wonderful opportunity to chronicle which species use Belwin lands as a stopover site or nesting habitat.
Notes from the Land: The Music Festival of Frogs
There is certainty in the passing of the seasons. We know that winter cold will give way to spring sun, spring sun to summer warmth, summer warmth to the cool air of autumn, the cool air of autumn to the winter cold again.
Notes from the Land: How Wild Turkeys Made a Comeback in Minnesota
It’s an exciting thing to hear a gobble in the distance in the spring. It is yet another signal that the seasons are changing and new life across the wildlife spectrum is soon to come.
