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A BAT PENTHOUSE – BUT WILL THE BATS GO FOR IT?

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WOLVES IN WISCONSIN – ARE THEY ENDANGERED?

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THE BUILDING OF UNDERHILL HOUSE

By Denise Thornton on October 3, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Southern Mesic Forests of Wisconsin

This post originally appeared as part of an article for Blue Mounds Area Project Newsletter Fall 2021 BMAP formed an exciting new alliance with the Botanical Club of Wisconsin this […]

By Denise Thornton on September 27, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

THE MONARCHS’ MINI COMBACK

Like many people in the Midwest, I was cheered this summer to observe many more Monarch butterflies than I have seen in many years!   It has been one of […]

By Denise Thornton on August 27, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

DRIFTLESS TRAIL – A WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF A REGION

The proposed Driftless Trail will take hikers through public and private lands into some gorgeous areas that are now inaccessible.

By Denise Thornton on May 15, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

DUCK! IT’S HAIL SEASON

We would all like to know when hail is about to pelt us. You can help make that more possible.

By Denise Thornton on March 7, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

ENGINEERING PLASTIC FROM PLANTS AT UW-MADISON

Working to turn woody plants into a replacement for petroleum.

By Denise Thornton on February 6, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

AS THE CLIMATE WARMS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LAKES MAY SPEND WINTERS ICE FREE

The first global estimate of how many lakes are likely to lose winter ice cover as the climate warms is not cheery.

By Denise Thornton on January 30, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

HOW TO FIND WARMTH IN THE POLAR VORTEX

Underhill House is a great place to spend a Polar Vortex. We were snug and cozy with NO FUEL BURNED DURING THE SUNNY PART OF THE DAY.

By Denise Thornton on October 26, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

A TRIP TO CRANBERRY LAND

Taking a trip to cranberry country during harvest time is a great autumn outing.

By Denise Thornton on July 16, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

WILD BLACKBERRY BENEFITS

My birthday falls during wild blackberry season. What could be finer? In general, I go after the thorny plants that flourish in the dappled light along our wooded paths. But […]

By Denise Thornton on June 13, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN: CANDID CAMERA FOR CRITTERS

Knowledge is power! It can also be a lot of fun. Doug and I have been taking care of our 44 acres since 2003, and I still find myself getting […]

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