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Posts by Lynn Michelsen
What’s Happening: Water and Wetlands
On a recent kindergarten field trip, a very young hiker asked why our preserve is called “Crossroads.” We explained that before the roundabout was built, this was the place where…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Hikes and Surveys
This week at Crossroads, we wrap up the final school field trips of the academic year. But learning doesn’t stop then. Our Events Calendar is full of opportunities, including wildflower…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Restoration
There’s been a lot of activity at Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ida Bay Preserve—and we’ll admit, it’s not pretty. As part of a multi-year ecological restoration project, we’ve burned meadows,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Tadpoles and Marsh Marigolds
This week at Crossroads, we expect many visitors will be drawn to our riparian wetlands. Young explorers will be delighted to discover tadpoles and tiny frogs, while hikers of all…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Spring Migration
At Crossroads, we observe birds almost daily, but the first few weeks of spring migration are different — special and important. Each spring, we watch migrating birds not only for…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Shaped by Glaciers
The formation of the Great Lakes is the result of numerous geological events, the most recent of which involved massive Ice Age glaciers. Many people assume that when the last…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Right Trees, Right Places, Right Reasons
In Wisconsin, Arbor Day is officially observed on the last Friday of April. However, it doesn’t have to be. The Arbor Day Foundation explains that the best day to celebrate…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: EGGcitement!
It promises to be an EGGciting weekend at Crossroads at Big Creek! With the annual Sucker Run underway, the final Fish Tales lecture, our traditional EGGstravaganza event, and a full lineup of Earth Day…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: April Showers Bring May Flowers
April showers (and snows) bring May flowers, but at Crossroads at Big Creek, they also enable the return of spawning fish, breeding frogs, migrating birds, and the trees break dormancy. Just…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Spring Migration
Spring migration is underway at Crossroads, and we are excited to share this seasonal marvel with the community. Migrating birds are beginning—albeit slowly—to filter into the preserve, and fish have…
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