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By Denise Thornton on February 18, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

JOIN THIS MOOC AND LEARN ABOUT CHANGING WEATHER AND CLIMATE IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION

For anyone who lives on or near the Great Lakes, we are about to get a great opportunity to learn a lot more about our climate and weather.  All you […]

By Denise Thornton on February 9, 2015 • ( 2 Comments )

THE BIRD WE’LL NEVER HEAR CALLS TO US THROUGH PROJECT PASSENGER PIGEON

The Passenger Pigeon – who in their billions used to blacken the skies but were driven to extinction in 40 years — is a sobering parable.  Last week I learned much more […]

By Denise Thornton on January 21, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

CURB MAGAZINE PUTS UNDERHILL HOUSE ON ITS COVER

Last fall and early winter, Underhill House had the fun/honor of being featured in a very special publication, Curb Magazine.

By Denise Thornton on January 8, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

RESEARCH AT RISK – WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO YOU AND ME?

Here is an article I just wrote for Isthmus, a Madison, WI, weekly newspaper.  WHERE HAS ALL THE RESEARCH GONE?  Federal Cuts Threaten Research at UW-Madison.  This situation isn’t confined […]

By Denise Thornton on December 23, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

LIGHTING A HOLIDAY TREE WITH CANDLES

In the instant we signed the papers and took charge of our 44 acres back in November 2003, we became stewards of many thousands of trees, including several swathes totaling […]

By Denise Thornton on December 15, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

PLANTING PRAIRIE IN A DECEMBER FOG

  Saturday we joined a group of about 20 people to help our friends, Jim and Marci Hess, who live near Blanchardville, WI, seed 12 acres of brand new prairie. […]

By Denise Thornton on October 22, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

THE THREE POWER-PACKED PIGMENTS THAT CREATE AUTUMN’S COLOR

This fall in the Midwest, and perhaps particularly in the Driftless Area, the leaf color has been over the top. Breathtaking, heart-stopping gorgeous. In the sun the leaves radiate color […]

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