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Each spring and fall, many of us in Indiana are excited to hear the tell-tale “rattling bugle calls” in the skies. One might even exclaim the Antigone canadensis are back! The sandhill crane’s distinctive call can be heard up to 2.5 miles away. Then landing in their destination marsh, the community bonding dances are something to behold. Greek myth described the crane ballets as a “love of joy and a celebration of life.” In migration resting grounds, loud choruses of cr

Lexi Schmidt, land manager for Little River Wetlands Project, says prescribed burns or physical removal of invasive species can encourage dormant native plant seeds to sprout and grow. (From Lexi Schmidt) Spring inspires hope. It’s not just the sunny yellow of daffodils, the colorful rainbow of crocuses, hyacinths and tulips, or the bright green grass. On our block, it’s seeing the pinkish-white blossoms of spring beauties, a wildflower usually found in wooded areas, sprinkle

When Little River Wetlands Project volunteers pull invasive garlic mustard or share information at a booth at a community event, such as the Monarch Festival, it may not always seem like you’re making a difference in efforts to protect land, plants and wildlife. You are! Locally, volunteers’ work conserves and encourages the growth of a wide variety of plants and animals at LRWP nature preserves and lands protected by other area conservation organizations. LRWP and its volun