Wildlife and WatershedsA look at Sligo Creek through an environmental science lens
Take a look at Sligo Creek's wildlife and watersheds through an environmental science lens. This essay focuses on daffodils, deer, and stormwater runoff.
Savoring Sligo Creek On A Rainy DayWednesday brings sweet rain, wildlife extravaganza for the...
A rainy Wednesday creates unexpected opportunities to sense Sligo Creek in a whole new way: we savor a magical afternoon featuring a wildlife extravaganza!
Hope and Hardship for Canada Geese on Sligo CreekFor a local colony, and one...
For a colony of Canada geese on Sligo Creek, and one nesting Mama Goose in particular, life is filled with unending drama, tragedy and triumph.
Sligo Creek Cleanup Brings Blessings From Above
Our plan was to give up our time to aid a Sligo Creek cleanup, but we quickly found that we received so much more than we gave.
A Herondipitous Start to the New YearWild yellow eye leads to launch of new...
Won-ok and I saunter toward the Sligo Creek woods on the first...
Mama Goose 2021 Takes High-Risk Gamble on Sligo Creek
Won-ok and I head down to the University Boulevard stormwater retention ponds...
Discordant NotesGeese musicians jam in the woods, ugliness screeches backup
The beauty of listening to Canada geese in concert gets marred by sight of pollution in Sligo Creek. The good news is that we can stop pollution at its source.
Santa Drops Christmas Gifts On The Northwest Branch Trail
Santa was overly generous on the Northwest Branch today when he gave us a bottomless bag of our favorite kind of Christmas gifts -- nature!
Gulping Down MemoriesA great day for a great blue heron – and for humans
A great blue heron, "Norm," makes a spectacular entrance at the ol' Sligo Creek water bar, catches a fish and washes it down with some frosty cold water.
Happy New Year? No. Happy Heron Year!
Incredible luck greeted us for a second consecutive New Year's Day. Forget Happy New Year. Let's make it Happy Heron Year!
