This article is the first in a Neighbors for Nature series, hosted by the Oswego Lake Watershed Council (OLWC), where we consider how we are part of our complex ecosystem, as well as our collective responsibility to recognize our impacts on that system.
The Soil Your Undies Challenge gave participants of all ages a simple, hands-on way to observe soil health in action.
Those who make decisions on land use and conservation rarely consider the voices of youths, despite the fact that the Earth will soon be handed to us. As the generation that will live with the consequences of today’s inaction and short-term profit, I believe that we deserve to be a part of the decision-making process.
Rain falls often in our community. But where does all that rain go? And when does rain become stormwater? This article takes a closer look at what happens after the rain falls.
Our first year of restoration at this site resulted in significant improvements across one acre of the nine-acre natural area. This acre contained the most critical habitat: a small, perennial creek that flows into Lily Bay.