There’s a turkey in the middle of the boardwalk. A large female, she pauses for a while and surveys the wetland around her. Then, with two steps and a hop, she disappears into the tall grasses.
A rose-breasted grosbeak sings from the treeline. Warblers chase each other above the dry remnants of last year’s cattails. And nearby, the namesake artesian springs bubble from the earth as they have year-round, unseen by almost anyone, since before the recorded history of the land begins.
This protected parcel of wetland, called Nevin Springs, plays an important role in the local ecosystem and broader watershed. Now, thanks to a boardwalk built by Promega Corporation, these hidden springs can be accessed and appreciated for the first time.
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One of the hallmarks of the arrival of Spring in Wisconsin is the cacophony of evening croaks and calls from the Spring Peepers and Chorus frogs. Indeed frogs and toads are ubiquitous around the globe, and many of us who have become life scientists (even those of us who have relegated ourselves to the world of macromolecules, cell signaling networks, and nucleic acids) probably spent some time in our childhood chasing and catching frogs.
You may have read several posts on this blog relating to the non-spring-like weather we have been experiencing here in the Midwest. Well, it’s still cold, but the weather has to break sooner or later and that concept has me so excited to get my garden going! Have you ever considered gardening? Are you new to gardening? You may have considered it and gotten overwhelmed by the details- What class should I take? What books should I read? What do I do?