Enjoying Our Natural Areas
This past week my husband and I enjoyed a walk through Long Point State Park, a RTPI Natural History Atlas location and a beautiful natural area just a short walk from our home. While we were out, we took a quick look in a stream and seep for some salamanders and found a good sized Northern Dusky (Desmognathus fuscus). Although the salamander was exciting to see, I was most excited to see my husband flipping rocks and enjoying this naturally rich area as much as I was. While fall is soon approaching, there is still plenty of time to get outside and explore the county’s abundant natural...
Read MoreGet outdoors this holiday season by Scott Kruitbosch
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! If you have days off during the holiday season what better way to spend it than going outside? We are often stuck indoors far too long in the winter, and if you’re enjoying time with your family and friends see how many hours you can get outdoors with them. I know I’ve been on my laptop and phone a lot this week and am looking forward to some time to mentally decompress outside. It’s free, it’s refreshing, it’s beautiful and it’s what we come from.
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