Posts by Lois
The fascinating life of oak gall wasps
Earlier this month my colleague, LyAnn Graff, brought in an interesting looking fuzz ball surrounding a thin leafy branch of a burr oak tree. It was about the size of…
Read MoreExploring the Dawn
“Before the work of the day, taste the poetry of the day! Our poor, battered minds and sprits need the dawn. There is the calm of nature, the sanity of…
Read MoreJune is Busting Out All Over
June is here, and like the old Rodgers and Hammerstein’s song from the musical “Carousel,” it is busting out all over with blooms and the warming sun announcing the coming…
Read MoreRemembering the Untold Story of the Webster Brothers
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day we take time to celebrate those who gave their life for our country while serving in the armed forces. To honor the fallen we…
Read MoreThe Fascinating Carpenter Bee
A few weeks back, during one of the warmer days of April, I was sitting on our back porch enjoying the spring air. What looked like a plump bumblebee was…
Read MoreWalktober is Coming – Submit your Walks, Bikes, Paddles, Rides and Events Today!
We hope you’re as excited for Walktober 2021 as we are! This will be our 31st celebration of all things autumnal and we hope our members and partners are ready…
Read MoreTRBP Floating Workshop 6/18
The 21st annual Floating Workshop hosted by the Thames River Basin Partnership will be June 18, 2021, with a June 25 rain date. The focus on this year’s event will…
Read MoreSummer Solstice Paddle 6/21
Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid for our end of Spring Outdoors, Summer Solstice Paddle on Monday, June 21st – the first full day of summer 2021. We launch at 7…
Read MoreGarlic Mustard: Springtime Invasive Plant
Garlic and mustard are staples in my house. We love the intense bold flavors. But garlic mustard, now that is a whole other beast. It’s a plant, Alliaria petiolate, and…
Read MoreJune Acorn Adventure at the Farm 6/13
Join TLGV and the Morin/Hermonot family of Fairholm Farm for an afternoon of exploring a working farm. With 400 dairy cows, pigs, chickens and more set in the beautiful rolling…
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