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 […]
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 […]
A BAT PENTHOUSE – BUT WILL THE BATS GO FOR IT?
At first, I was excited to find bats nestling into the gorgeous geometry of our timber frame barn. Doug and I are well aware of the key role bats play […]
THINK GLOBAL – ACT LOCAL
If you want to think global and act local in or near Iowa County, check out EcoARC for some great options.
SAY GOOD BYE TO ASH TREES
Researching this story for Isthmus was discouraging . But if you have any ash trees or enjoy parks with a number of ashes, you need to know about this. The […]
YOU CAN MAKE WEATHER FORECASTING BETTER!
Thousands of volunteers nationwide are helping to make understanding and forecasting weather more accurate.
IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR YOU?
A conservation easement can give peace of mind to know conservation efforts on your property are protected when you are no longer there.
HOUNDS KILLED BY WOLVES = $700,000 TO HUNTERS
In 2017 the state of Wisconsin paid a record $99,400 to hunters whose dogs were killed by wolves. Senator Risser says there are better ways to use the state’s resources.”
A GREEN REMODEL STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM UP
Doug and I are remodeling a house in Madison with our daughter, Della, who is a green architect. She spent three years in Chicago remodeling existing structures. In Madison, […]
THE UW ARBORETUM’S NEW DIRECTOR
“It’s both awe-inspiring and humbling to look out my office window and see the first prairie restoration in the world.”
Digging in the Driftless 