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Parents, Tell Your Children: Fluttering, Flirtations, Fairies

(Excerpts below are from an article on butterflies entitled, “Parents, Tell Your Children: Fluttering, Flirtations, Fairies” which was authored by Retzer naturalist Karen Mann and first appeared 30 years ago in the May/June 1992 “Center Line” issue. In this article, she aptly describes in detail the morphology, physiology, adaptation, reproduction…

AKJuly 10, 2017

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A Place for Coyote

(Excerpts below are from an article on coyotes entitled, “A Place for Coyote” which was authored by Retzer volunteer naturalist Maureen Patton-Gross and first appeared 30 years ago in the Mar/Apr 1987 “Center Line” issue. In the article, she clearly distinguished coyotes from other canids based on their size, color,…

AKJune 4, 2017

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Elusive Creature Returns

(Excerpts below are from an article on coyotes entitled, “Elusive Creature Returns” which was authored by Retzer volunteer naturalist Maureen Patton-Gross and first appeared 30 years ago in the Jan/Feb 1987 “Center Line” issue. In the article, she clearly distinguished coyotes from other canids based on their size, color, tail,…

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Do you want to make a positive impact through stewardship, citizen science, and educational activities? If so, you may want to become a Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer. 🌳📓🏞 Waukesha County Parks and Friends of Retzer Nature Center are hosting its 5th annual week-long Master Naturalist Volunteer Training from July 21-26, 2025, at Retzer Nature Center, a 480-acre County Park located in the heart of Waukesha County. REGISTRATION OPENS on Monday, January 13 at 9 a.m. sharp and will fill up fast!The Wisconsin Master Naturalist program is statewide and supported through University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. The program promotes awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the natural environment by developing a network of well-informed volunteers dedicated to conservation service within their communities.Through expert-led trainings out in nature and in the classroom, Master Naturalists are equipped to address environmental challenges facing the state. Expect an exploration of the prairies, forests, waters, wildlife, and geology of southeast Wisconsin. The training will include limited classroom time at Retzer Nature Center and local field experiences incorporated into each day throughout Waukesha County (i.e. Lapham Peak, Fox River Park, Pewaukee Lake, just to name a few).Learn more about Retzer Nature Center’s training at: wimasternaturalist.org/trainings/volunteer-training/ ... See MoreSee Less

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