Category Archives: nature

Wild Lapeer tomorrow

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Just a reminder that tomorrow is is our local celebration of all things outdoors at Wild Lapeer. Check it all out at the Chatfield School campus and Prairies and Ponds at Oakdale. Very cool stuff with many hands-on demos and … Continue reading →

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Butterflies abound

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I bet you’ve seen ‘em, too. Butterflies. They’re everywhere. Bill Meinz noticed them in his yard last week, and snapped these great pictures. He also identified them as Red Admiral butterflies. Meinz estimated there were about 100 of the winged … Continue reading →

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Wild Lapeer happening May 5

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Wild Lapeer returns May 5 to delight us and remind us of the treasures to be found in the natural world outside our doorsteps. Once again, the event will be held at the Chatfield School Campus and the adjacent Prairies … Continue reading →

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Heads up, tornado spotters training coming up

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

With that devastating string of tornadoes in nearby states fresh in our minds, tornado spotter training is coming up. The event teaches participants how to accurately observe weather phenomena like tornadoes, wall clouds, funnel and shelf clouds. It’s taught by … Continue reading →

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sky’s the limit

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Local officials are mulling over the proposed I-69 International Trade Corridor, a regional economic development corporation reaching from Shiawassee to Huron County, in today’s CP. Begs the question again about what really creates jobs, what really helps to develop the … Continue reading →

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pause

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Somehow, I managed to sleep in a little this morning. So when I rose and headed toward the kitchen to get the coffee going, I was able to pause and look out the window. In the first light, there was … Continue reading →

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another one bites the dust

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Yesterday, I watched as a dead ash tree was cut down before it could come crashing down on a house during a wild winter wind. It was pretty cool to watch the skill and the carefully placed cutting to bring … Continue reading →

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five miles

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

This morning I ran five miles. It was early and quiet. The sun was shining, promising to bring smothering heat later on. In the fresh hours of the day, the air was soft and pleasant and expansive. I ran down … Continue reading →

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4th Annual Polly Ann Trail Walk

Posted on June 5, 2010 by

Another way cool trail – the Polly Ann. Today was National Trails Day, so it’s the logical day for the annual trail walk. Left from downtown Imlay City and hiked 3.3 miles out and then made the return trip. Great … Continue reading →

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monarch butterflies

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Have you noticed that we’re just not seeing as many monarch butterflies this year?  Makes me sad. The monarchs are just spectacular, and they lead such mysterious lives. When my children were little, we raised a few and released them … Continue reading →

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