Apr 2, 2015
Spring 2015 – I love to take time to write this column. It provides a wonderful reason to reflect on the status and rhythm of the Institute. The Institute, like the marsh outside my window, has its own rhythm. It’s February and one typically thinks of this as...
Nov 2, 2014
Winter 2014 – As I write this column, The Institute has just shifted to our winter hours. It’s a bitter sweet time for us. The Institute is quiet most of the week and we all miss the energy, excitement and discovery of our visitors. It’s an important time for...
Sep 2, 2014
The summer has been screaming by at a remarkable pace. The Institute has been filled with the laughter and excitement of visitors and summer nature program participants, the gardens are ablaze in color, the nest boxes full of hungry baby birds, and the mud flats and...
Apr 2, 2014
The marsh has sprung back to life. After a long and cold winter, its exciting to see the changes that every new day brings. The fresh spring green, with all of the subtle shades, make the marsh a magnificent canvas. Thousands of shorebirds spend parts of their day at...
Jan 2, 2014
What a new year we have had so far! As I write this, it’s snowing – again. While the marsh is a special place in the snow, I long for the vibrant green to replace the golden browns of winter. This has been a winter to remember – for a lot of reasons – good and...
