Predators: Friend or Foe?
Guest Author: William Ishmael Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores If you were paying attention in biology class, you might remember a lesson about food pyramids, food chains and food webs in natural ecosystems. Basically, a food pyramid is a depiction of how the sun’s energy flows through an ecosystem, sustaining life for all the plants and animals. Soils and […]
Banding Birds with the DNR
“To band a bird is to hold a ticket in a great lottery” – Sand County Almanac, 1949. Insider Story: Lydia Ishmael My father worked in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for 30 years as a Wildlife Specialist. Since I was a kid, I got to volunteer and take part in all types of […]