Sunrise Ceremony at Haskell Medicine Wheel 6/20

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin

Post the outrageous draining of May 24 by Douglas County, we have had quite a bit of rain. Things are looking a bit better today. Never make the beavers angry!

Indigo Bunting

Posted on June 15, 2010 by admin

I love the rich colors of the buntings and their beautiful vocalizations as they sing from the tops of the trees. I’m still trying to get good pictures of a painted bunting, but I’ve been lucky a couple of times in getting good looks at indigo males. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Ducks in trees

Posted on June 3, 2010 by admin

Wood ducks are so cool. I see them often at the Wakarusa Wetlands, but I have yet to see the ducklings jumping from the nest to the ground. I think I have a pretty good idea where a nest is, so maybe I’ll get to be a witness this year. Click on pictures to enlarge.

Restoring the beaver dam

Posted on June 2, 2010 by admin

There were some very caring folks at the wetlands this afternoon restoring the beaver dam. You rock! Click on pictures to enlarge.

Help the beavers restore drained wetlands today at 4:00 PM

Posted on June 2, 2010 by admin

Saturday morning, I met another unfortunate victim of Douglas County’s draining of the Haskell side of the wetlands.

While I love all the beings who live at the wetlands, I’ve had many enchanting encounters with minks and this just really got to me. On behalf of the minks and all the beings who live there, please continue to contact the County Commission and do whatever you can to help.

Contact for Douglas County Commission:

nthellman@douglas-county.com

jflory@douglas-county.com

mgaughan@douglas-county.com

To donate to the Wetlands Preservation Organization:

Care of W.P.O
155 Indian Avenue #4999
Lawrence, KS 66046

WPO is on Facebook

Today, at 4:00 PM, you can help the beavers restore the wetlands north of 31st Street. The WPO and supporters will be moving a pile of rocks from near the Baker wetlands entrance to the breach in the dam near Haskell Ave. Park on the south side of 31st. If you can’t move rocks, come and hold signs, or just come. Please spread the word!

Save it. Don’t drain it.

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin

I attended the protest yesterday afternoon at the Wakarusa Wetlands. Looking at the devastation made me want to sob, but seeing so many people out raising awareness was powerful. Click on pictures to enlarge.