Loon Watch — A Lecture Appealing to All Ages
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Erica LeMoine’s lecture about Loons and Loon Watch fascinated kids as well as adults. The faces of the children responding to presentation slides and facts were a joy to behold!
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Spongy Moth Update, Late July
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I just returned to Madeline after a week at home in the Twin Cities. The spongy moth caterpillar activity seems to have slowed and quieted compared to before I left, with some caterpillars forming pupae. They have eaten the leaves of many trees and shrubs of a variety of species, and some areas of the island appear completely defoliated. In areas where the caterpillar populations were highest, even conifers have been defoliated.
While it may seem like a waste of time at this point, I encourage you to take action to help reduce the numbers of adults that will emerge from the pupae, and thus the number of potential caterpillars next year.
Read MoreOver 100 Came to View Northern Nights, Starry Skies Screenings!
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Lots of beautiful images and discussion of humans’ ongoing fascination with the stars — and important, useful information about the International Dark Sky Movement. If you missed it, you can still stream the documentary on PBS. Click image to view photos…
Read More4th of July Parade Pictures! Best Float "Some Like It Hot"
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What fun! And a winner again!!
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New Duckboards on the Nucy Meech Trail
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There are now duckboards on the Nucy Meech trail. During the wet season, these boards will provide much better hiking and keep our feet dry. Thank you to our hearty volunteers who hauled and installed!
Read MoreMarina Lachecki Talks About Her Seven Plants
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Marina’s talk was fabulous and inspiring! Now to choose seven plants: if every person learned seven plants, their life cycles and stories, their uses and medicine, then the knowledge of their gifts to us would be retained in the world.
Read MoreSpongy Moth Update — What You Need to Know!
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO PUT BURLAP BANDS ON YOUR YARD TREES! From WI DNR June 9, 2023: “Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Health staff are cautioning Wisconsin residents that the next two months could bring the worst spongy moth outbreak in more than a decade.” Click image for lots more info! In July: “Crush & brush” pupae and adult females. Avoid touching the hairy caterpillars and shed skins!
Read MorePictures from the Early Summer Foraging for Mushrooms Hike
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We didn’t see any mushrooms — probably because it has been so dry! As always, Samantha did a great job with teaching. The kids in attendance had a great time! Click image to view the photos…
Read MoreA Beautiful Morning for Memorial Weekend Bird Hike!
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Memorial Day weekend was beautiful on the island. The morning bird walk was a hit — we had enough people to split into two groups!
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Read More2023 Annual Meeting a Success in Every Way!
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Our 2023 Annual Meeting was SOLD OUT! The weather was perfect, the catering was superb, the guests enjoyed catching up with friends and meeting new people, and the guest lecturer Nancy Langston gave a fun and informative presentation to an engaged audience. Thanks to Madeline Island School of the Arts for a perfect venue. Click image to view the pictures.
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