Field Notes

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Field Notes: Rotational Grazing

October 16, 2018 There is a lot happening on farms across the region this time of year, including at Misty Acres, one of GTRLC’s two farms. Watch...
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Field Notes: Nest Box Cleaning

September 24, 2018 Its autumn and nesting season is over so its time to clean out the nest boxes. Check out this quick video to learn why...
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Field Notes: Woodland Goldenrods

September 21, 2018 You may think there is little color interest in the woods between the summer and the fall color shows but woodland Goldenrods are in...
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Monarch Butterflies

July 15, 2018 A special treat during the warm days of summer is the sight of stately Monarchs flying above open meadows. Look closer and you can...
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American White Pelican

June 15, 2018 There’s a bit of the exotic down at the marsh. This year, and fairly regularly, an American White Pelican or two will venture out...
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Wrack Lines

April 15, 2018 Have you ever noticed the piles of natural debris that wash up on the shoreline? These are called wrack lines. In Michigan, wrack lines...
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Arctic Visitors / Snowy Owls

January 1, 2018 Although it may not seem like it, spring is in the air — at least for visiting migratory bird species from the Arctic tundra...
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Invasive Species Goats

August 30, 2017 We have some new helpers in the fight against troublesome invasive species! The goats seen here are munching on autumn olive in a wooded...