Field Notes

American Robin, A Spring Harbinger?

February 20, 2019 On cold, gray February days, our thoughts sometimes wander toward warmer temps and spring harbingers like the arrival of the American Robin. But the...
Field Notes

Woodpecker Drumming

February 20, 2019 In late winter/early spring, one of the most reliable signs of spring is the sound of woodpeckers drumming in the woods. There are 9...
Field Notes

Subnivean Zone

February 20, 2019 Do you ever wonder where all the critters go on cold winter days to make it through? Survival techniques vary, of course, but some...
Field Notes

Drumlins

January 16, 2019 Michigan is a state shaped by glaciers. During the last glacial retreat called the “Wisconsin glaciation” approximately 10,000 years ago, the ice (and its...
Videos

Field Notes: Rotational Grazing

October 16, 2018 There is a lot happening on farms across the region this time of year, including at Misty Acres, one of GTRLC’s two farms. Watch...
Videos

Field Notes: Nest Box Cleaning

September 24, 2018 Its autumn and nesting season is over so its time to clean out the nest boxes. Check out this quick video to learn why...
Videos

Field Notes: Woodland Goldenrods

September 21, 2018 You may think there is little color interest in the woods between the summer and the fall color shows but woodland Goldenrods are in...
Field Notes

Monarch Butterflies

July 15, 2018 A special treat during the warm days of summer is the sight of stately Monarchs flying above open meadows. Look closer and you can...
Field Notes

American White Pelican

June 15, 2018 There’s a bit of the exotic down at the marsh. This year, and fairly regularly, an American White Pelican or two will venture out...