From the DirectorOn November 18, 1974, a group of people who cared about nature, led byBernie Brouchoud, came together for a meeting that resulted in the formation ofWoodland Dunes Nature Center. Spurred by Bernie’s insight as to the impor-tance of the large, swampy woods between Manitowoc and Two Rivers aswildlife habitat, the group resolved to define and preserve that natural area, andteach other people about nature as well.Among the people who helped tofound and nurture the fledgling organization were Helen and Fred Dicke,Winnie Smith, Bob and Kay Levin, Bob Niquette, Gordon Bubolz,ArleneTurgasen, Herb Vander Bloemen, and others with a special appreciation for whatthe natural area had to offer.

With support from Natural Areas Preservation, Inc. and Secura Insurance, theWest Foundation, the Wisconsin Department. of Natural Resources and manygenerous citizens, land was purchased parcel by parcel as landowners wished tosell.A small staff was employed to manage the preserve and provide meaningfulnature education for the public.The first naturalist was John Woodcock, who isstill a member of the Woodland Dunes Board of Directors and chairman of theorganization’s property committee. Schools were invited to visit for field trips,orchestrated by the staff and trained volunteers.

Thirty-five years have passed since that founding, and Woodland Dunes nowprotects nearly 1,200 acres of land, managed for the benefit of both wildlife andpeople in our community. Discoveries in recent years have reinforced the fore-sight of the founders in recognizing that Woodland Dunes is special—the ridgeand swale habitat is now known to be critically rare and considered to be ofglobal ecological importance.The abundance and diversity of wildlife have beenwell documented, with more than 400 species of plants and 260 species ofbirds and 39 mammals identified at Woodland Dunes.Along with that, therehave been special recognitions: State Natural Area, Important Bird Area, andmost recently, inclusion as one of 100 of Wisconsin’s Wetland Gems.The educa-tion program has excelled; more than 75,000 school children have visited forfield trips to learn about nature.

Thanks to the work of many dedicated people,Woodland Dunes remainstrue to its original goals. Current chairman Bob Weinert, longtime Board mem-bers Charles Sontag, Helen Bleser, Beverly Vareka, Lyn Brouchoud, and a numberof more recent faces continue the tradition of caring for this precious resource,and teaching others how to know and live with nature.The staff is still a smallone, but morethan 100 price-less volunteersand many mem-bers and support-ers further themission. Our 35thbirthday is ahappy oneindeed.

Jim Knickelbine,Director

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Coming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 At the Dunes, A Green Christmas . . . . .3The Ice Age Trail, WOW . . . . . . . . . . . .4Poetry, Ermine Encounter . . . . . . . . . . .5Bambi and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Volunteers, Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Kidland Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Murder in the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . .122009 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Guarantors, Fund Drive . . . . . . . . . . .15

Little WingsLate this autumn, the water featurefor Little Wings natural playgroundwas installed and tested.The reservoirallows water to be drained at nightand in the winter.The playground,built in honor of Helen DickeKrivacek, was funded by donations inher honor and substantial grants fromNext Era Energy-Point Beach, and theDominion Foundation. Next springmore features will be added, but chil-dren are already enjoying the buildingand climbing opportunities.

Jim Knickelbine receives the Izaac Walton League's RahrDiamond Award in honor of his work in conservation.

(left to right), Tom Ward, Jim, and Sue Knickelbine.

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CCoommiinngg EEvveennttssTo confirm events and register for classes, please call Woodland Dunes, (920) 793-4007 or email kellye@woodlanddunes.com

For information, call (920) 793-4007 or check our website at www.woodlanddunes.org.Unless noted, all events are held at the Nature Center.

The Snow BallSaturday, January 23 • 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Members: family, $8; individual, $4Non-members: family, $10; individual, $5

Join us for an evening of winter fun!Meet The Door County Sled Dogsbetween 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. We’ll goon illuminated snowshoe hikes (we’llteach you how), tell stories in the tipiand warm up around the campfire. Ifit’s a clear night, we’ll watch the stars;they’re never brighter than on a winterevening. Chili and hot chocolate willbe available at a nominal charge. Heldat the Field Station on Goodwin Road.Please call or email to register.

Family Snowshoe AdventureSaturday, February 6 • 10:00 a.m. to noon • FREE!

Come along for an adventure alongConifer Trail and learn how the forestchanges each season. Make this a fami-ly adventure; enjoy the crisp winteryair and glistening snow beneath yourfeet. Reserve our snowshoes or bringyour own. Meet at the Nature Center:call or email to register and to reservea pair of snowshoes.

Rain Barrel Workshop*Saturday, March 6 • 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Learn how to make a rain barrel, andreceive all the parts, including thebarrel, to make your own at home.When you collect and store rainwater,you can irrigate while cutting yourwater use. Reservations: Janet at (920) 686-6910 or jsosnosky@manitowoc.org.

Maple Moon and Timberdoodle Hike

Friday, April 2 • 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Members: family, $5; individual, $3

Non-members: family, $8; individual, $4Learn how maple sugar is made by tap-ping trees and boiling sap. Try somemaple syrup treats. Our naturalists willlead you on a search for timberdoo-dles; a campfire will keep you warm.Bring a flashlight or headlamps. Heldat the Nature Center. Please call oremail to register.

Silver Creek Nature Hike* Saturday, April 24 • 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Explore Silver Creek Park and learnabout the little known critters livingthere, and the importance of thecreek to the life of the park. Reservations:Kelly at (920) 793-4007 or kellye@woodland-dunes.org

Bird BreakfastSaturday, May 15 • 8:00 a.m. to noon

Adults, $4.50; children, $3.50; under six, freeHam and pancakes make a great startto a day of fun and learning about thebirds that are migrating back into ourarea. Enjoy this traditional salute tospring with bird games, guided hikesalong our trails, kids’ activities and funfor all members of the family.

Collins Marsh Paddle*Saturday, May 22 • 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Explore the land and water of one ofthe largest remaining wetlands in theManitowoc River watershed on thisnaturalist-led journey. Some canoesare available, or bring your own.Reservations: Wendy at (920) 684-0218 orwlutzke@wisconsinmaritime.org

Maritime Rendezvous* Saturday, June 26 • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Paddle your own canoe or kayak, orreserve a spot in a 20 foot voyageurcanoe.You’ll travel past natural andhistorical points along the ManitowocRiver. Reservations: Wendy at (920) 684-0218 orwlutzke@wisconsinmaritime.org

West Twin River Paddle*Saturday, July 10 • 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Paddle the Lower West Twin Riverthrough scenic country into the heartof Two Rivers. Stop for lunch atWoodland Dunes and explore the sur-rounding wetland habitat. Reservations:Kelly at (920) 793-4007 or kellye@woodland-dunes.org

Adopt an OwlFor $25 you can adopta saw-whet owl caughtand banded atWoodland Dunes.Youwill receive a certifi-cate of adoption withthe band number ofyour owl, a photo of asaw-whet owl, and a form forrecording recaptures. Funds raisedfrom this program will support themission of Woodland Dunes. Pleasecall for details.ErratumThe owl species pictured in the last issue of theDunesletter on page three was a short-eared owl,not a long-eared owl.

Bird Seed in the ShopWoodland Dunes has teamed up withCountry Visions Cooperative to offerseveral types of bird seed for sale.We will carry large bags of black oilsunflower seed and also a basic milletmix, and niger (thistle seed). Helpyour feathered friends stay warm andclose to home this winter!

* Explore and Restore Your Local Rivers

Woodland Dunes, the WisconsinMaritime Museum and the City ofManitowoc are working together toeducate residents about the impor-tance of protecting our local water-ways.The programs (listed above andindicated with *) are open to the pub-lic free of charge, but you must makereservations to attend. Please contactthe person listed after the classdescription for more information andto reserve a place.

Snowshoe RentalWhy not try out snowshoeing atWoodland Dunes? We have children’sand adult sizes available for use alongour trails. Rental fees are $5/pair.Theymay be borrowed during regularoffice hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.weekdays). If you have a large group,please call in advance.

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Woodland Dunes is again offering native,disease-resistant species, grown by rep-utable nurseries in our climate, and dugimmediately before pick-up, for plantingin spring 2010. These reasonably-pricedplants are useful for landscaping, wildlife

food and cover, windbreaks, timber pro-duction, and environmental screens.

Our staff will provide advice on planning, planting andmanaging your trees and shrubs.

Limited numbers of trees and shrubs are available;please order early.We’re also offering specially-priced pack-ages of trees and shrubs for landowners with smaller plots.

To receive an order form, email sknorr@woodlanddunes.com or call Woodland Dunes at (920) 793-4007.Thisyear we have posted a downloadable order form on ourwebsite, www.woodlanddunes.com.

Orders may be placed anytime up to April 1, but mustbe accompanied by prepayment.Although we will makeevery attempt to fill your order, supplies are limited, soorder early.

Plants will be available for pick-up the end of April.Youwill receive a postcard with pick-up information; the exactdate will depend on the weather.

New WebsiteWe’ve updated our website and changed our web address.It’s now www.woodlanddunes.org.You’ll find events list-ings, information about Woodland Dunes and down-load-able versions of our trail map, a membership form, and acolor version of the Dunesletter.

Part-Time Staff PositionWoodland Dunes is seeking an individual to initiate andpursue development and marketing strategies, to assist thedirector and to coordinate fund-raising. Events planning andgrant writing are important aspects of this position.Experience with non-profit organizations and computerskills are necessary.This is a part-time position. Evening andweekend work are occasionally required.Woodland Dunesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.Send resume and cover letter to Woodland Dunes, P.O. Box486,Two Rivers,WI 54241.

Invasive Monitoring Help NeededWoodland Dunes has been awarded a Citizen MonitoringGrant by the Wis. DNR. The project, coordinated by ourstaff and Tom Ward, will result in the production of a mapof selected terrestrial invasive plant species for the county,so that their effects on native wildlife and possible futureactions to control them can be assessed.We will train vol-unteers to identify ten invasive species and record theirlocation using GPS receivers. Please contact us if you canhelp in this very important wildlife management project.

Annual Tree and Shrub Sale

A Green ChristmasSave some Green this Christmas! Check out these four

easy ways to lower your holiday consumption.Buy Less

Services instead of Goods Gifts of service like massage,music lessons, childcare, car washing, dog-walking, cooking,and gardening don’t use natural resources, and can be morepersonal and memorable: Experiences The gift of an expe-rience gives memories that are valued for years.Tickets to aconcert, sports events, local attractions or museums arealways fun. Antiques Antiques have the added appeal ofhistory and sentimental value and have no impact on theenvironment. Found Objects Pass on your treasures fromnature (e.g., shells, crystal, wood burl, arrowhead, or ashark’s tooth) and they’ll impart their reminder of nature’swonder anew. Edibles Your time and culinary creativity willbe appreciated by the recipient and more enjoyable for youthan gift-hunting. Or give a membership in a local CSA(Community Supported Agriculture) that provides a weeklydelivery of organic, mineral-rich, farm-fresh food.Try Lynneat WAV in Two Rivers (Lynne.a.prucha@gmail.com or 973-0320) “Used” Gifts Giving a used gift was once consideredtacky, but they are the kindest of all to the environment.Include a note on the gift card:“We know how you lovenature.This gift comes to you at no cost to the environ-ment.” Make a donation or purchase a gift member-ship Make sure your money is going to a good cause bychecking www.guidestar.org.

Alternatives to Wrapping PaperHalf of the paper America consumes each year is used towrap and decorate consumer products; gift wrap alone pro-duces trash of over four million tons. Alternative giftwrap Choose cost-free, attractive options: gift bags madefrom fabric scraps, and wrapping made from comic strips,old calendars, maps, posters and more. Avoid metallicpaper It’s difficult to recycle. Reuse Large wrapped pre-sents usually have uncreased sections usable for small gifts.

Lower the impact of holiday lightingThe cost of electricity goes way beyond the utility bill.Electricity drains natural resources. Reduce outdoor dis-plays A smaller display is still attractive and more appropri-ate. Use LED lights LED (Light Emitting Diode) holidaylights use as little as 5% of the energy traditional holidaybulbs do, and last up to 100,000 hours when used indoors.Turn them off Turn tree lights and outdoor house decora-tive lighting off at bedtime.

Choose a live treeThe sustainable choice Plastic trees are made of petrole-um products that last forever. Research shows that they arediscarded and sent to landfills when repeated use makesthem less attractive. A renewable resource Live treescontribute to air quality while growing and 90% are recy-cled into mulch.They are usually locally grown and sold,saving transportation costs and decreasing air pollution.

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You could not step twice into the same river; for otherwaters are ever flowing on to you. Heraclitus

Nor can you walk the same trail twice.We first hiked theWoodland Dunes segment of the Ice Age Trail two

weeks after its official opening. It was already late in theseason, but damp, warm and so still we could hear leavesdropping on the forest floor.That day fungus clamored forour attention: small brown mushrooms, bright cream brack-ets on a crooked stump, streaks of turquoise fungus on arotten log, all evidence of the recycling that goes on yeararound, keeping the forest alive.

We started on Columbus Street, passing throughsomber hemlocks and an old field edged by shimmeringamber tamaracks.An abandoned car, now an antique,reminded us that this was far from a forest primeval;instead the land had been logged, farmed, abandoned andreturned to nature for rejuvenation.We walked through anopen hardwood forest, dismayed to see the brilliant redberries and paler red leaves of the attractive but invasiveJapanese barberry. Here and there the unique ridges andswales that give Woodland Dunes its name were apparent.A pine plantation was marked for thinning, part of the landmanagement plan.There were more signs of human habita-tion, an old barn, slated for demolition, the foundations of ahouse, and a chicken coop, long abandoned.The last legtook us over a small creek and through a swamp beforereaching Woodland Drive.That day we chose to walkthrough the Aurora Hospital grounds, crossing MemorialDrive at the light, then north along Lake Michigan toColumbus Street and back to our car.

Two weeks later, we started from Woodland Drive.Thetrees along the trail provided welcome shelter from thebrisk wind. Bright sunshine highlighted the contrastbetween the bleached grass in the open fields and the darkpurplish greens of the conifers.Young beech trees still heldtheir gleaming golden leaves, but most trees were starkblack outlines against the bright blue sky. Ferns were paleyellow from frost with moss providing the only green inthe landscape.Woodpecker holes were evident in deadtrees all along the trail. On the ground, the rotting remainsof trees provided a nurturing medium for seedlings. In thespring or summer, we may not have noticed the subtlereminders of death and rebirth, but in late autumn, theywere spread before us.Although only a few weeks hadpassed since our first hike, we had a completely differentexperience on the same trail.

Soon the trail will be covered by snow, transforming itagain, and enticing visitors on skis and snowshoes.Why notexplore it yourself and see the many changes that takeplace throughout the year?The Woodland Dunes segment of the Ice Age Trail is 2.25miles long. It is fairly level, well-marked, and easy to hike.

Susan Knorr, Editor

The Ice Age Trail

An adult malecommon loon

was observedstruggling in the wavesof the Great Lakes during fall migration.After the bird wascaptured and stabilized, it was taken to a veterinary prac-tice where it later died.The bird was then shippedovernight to Tufts University Cummings School ofVeterinary Medicine where it was weighed, radiographed,and necropsied. It was determined the bird died fromCryptococcus, which has been documented to cause dis-ease in humans and a wide variety of animals. Mark Pokras,Director of the Wildlife Clinic at Tufts University, says thatto the best of his knowledge, this is the first reported clini-cal case of Cryptococcus in an aquatic bird from the wild.

Global environmental changes including climate, habitatdestruction, and the spread of exotic species, drug residues,and other pollutants threaten much of Earth’s wildlife. Suchenvironmental problems contribute significantly to thearrival of new animal and human diseases.Wildlife rehabili-tators can play a significant role in the early detection andprevention of disease spread, but must be careful to protecttheir own health at the same time.

Because we at Wildlife Of Wisconsin never know whenwe may encounter a serious human pathogen, nor do wehave the appropriate equipment and ventilation to protectourselves, we have chosen to work with local veterinariansand their staff when we anticipate a problem. Dr.Christopher Katz of Two Rivers Veterinarian Hospital andDr. Joseph Sutton of Memorial Drive Veterinary Clinic helpus with all these issues.

Together we can make a difference!Sue Theys, WOW

Cryptococcus in aCommon Loon

Injured Birds and AnimalsIf you find an injured or abandoned animal, please DO NOT bring it to Woodland Dunes.We are not licensed to keep any wild ani-mals and CAN NOT accept them.

Instead, please call WOW’s pager num-ber, 323-5609, and leave your name, tele-phone number and address. They will returnyour call, most likely within 15 minutes,and either come to pick the animal up, orinstruct you as to the best action to take.

WOW (920) 323-5609

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Ermine EncounterOn a memorable January day, I saw an ermine(Mustela erminea) emerge from a hole in thesnow between the bird feeders at our cottage. Itwas clearly visible because its creamy-white furdid not quite blend in with the bluish-white snow.

The fur of the ermine, or short-tailed weasel,changes in late fall to all white except for theblack tip of its tail. It remains white through thewinter until it grows its brown, white, and blacksummer coat in early spring. Ermines have longbeen trapped for their fur.The white winter furwas traditionally used for trim on royal robes.

Ermines have short and slim bodies, seven to thir-teen inches long, including a two to four inch

tail. Females are about four-fifths the size of males and have proportionallyshorter tails.They usually travel by bounding, with their legs moving togetherin pairs, and their hind feet landing in the tracks of their front feet.Theirtracks then appear as pairs of prints from twelve to forty inches apart.Thetrack pattern is about two and one-half inches wide.

Wisconsin is near the southern range limit of ermines.They occur from theGreat Lakes states and eastern and western mountain states north to thelimit of trees in Canada and Alaska.They can be found in nearly all land habi-tats within this range, but usually occur in wooded areas, where they makedens under logs, stumps, or rock piles, or in abandoned burrows of othersmall mammals.

The ermine is the second smallest flesh-eating mammal found in NorthAmerica.They hunt mostly on the ground, but they can climb trees to aheight of about fifteen feet.They may be abroad at any hour, but they are pri-marily nocturnal.About three-fourths of their food is mice, but they takebirds and other small mammals as well.They are able to kill animals as largeas themselves.They have a reputation for killing more prey than they need,but some of that food may be stored for future use.

The ermine I saw looked small, so it was probably a female. I thought shewould attack the birds or squirrels that patronized our feeders, but sheapparently had something else in mind. From her shelter in the snow tunnelshe dashed to the pipe that supported the suet feeder, and shinnied up thepipe as far as her momentum would take her. She could not get a grip on themetal pipe, so she was never able to reach the top, where a mesh bag full ofsuet was hung. Once her upward motion was stopped, she slid back downthe pipe like a fireman sliding down a pole. She retreated to the tunnel, butsoon tried once more.Again and again she made the dash and scurried ashigh as she could, only to slide back down again. Eventually she gave up andreturned to the tunnel, probably to search for more conventional food.

John Woodcock

Winter HuntSome days the poemstays in the treeI spot along the trail,stays in the red purple scaly bark muted with grays and tans,cool and smooth to my touch.

Or it flits by too quicklyin a butter-colored ringnever noticed beforearound the eyesof an ordinary squirrel,a sudden eruption of buttery creamtoo fresh for sonnets or odes.

A silly verse giggles at my grandson and mein January sun as we crack off six icicles to cram in our mouthsand stomp like T-Rex through the snow.

I listen to wind songsbut do not find stronger rhythmic linesthan the slooshing pound of winter-hard waves rushing the high ice-wall shore.

A crisp smell of muskin a stand of old forest stirs the ancient hunter in my pulse,but the poem for it leaps wide, white tail high,and leaves me again in a quiet wild place,in a peace that has no words.

Jean Biegun

Notes from Nature

Ermines have long sym-bolized purity as inLeonardo da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine

Dunesletter • Winter 20096

The endearing Bambi:ALife in the Woods by

Felix Salten was read to meas a child and filled myimpressionable mind withsympathy for baby deer.WaltDisney did one better, fillingin the voids of my imagina-tion with color and action.The theme, however,remained the same: wildlife,especially deer, should fearhumans.

By making man the villain, Salten substituted humansfor the traditional predator of deer, the wolf.The role ofpredator was not directly addressed in the story, in fact, thefact that all wildlife lives at the edge of survival because ofpredators, limited food supplies, and limited habitat wasmissing from the story. But, in all fairness, how easily arethose concepts incorporated into a children’s book? Eventoday, few children’s stories or cartoons teach fundamentalbiological principles. Most children’s stories are just fancifulpresentations in which characters defy gravity, reason, andthe laws of physics. Salton, writing in 1923, was ahead of histime. Did he foresee a time when humans would assumethe role of ultimate predator, deciding who shall live andwho shall die?

Felix Salten is the pen name of Siegmund Salzman.AHungarian-born writer, he lived in Vienna,Austria, butmoved to Zurich, Switzerland, when Adolf Hitler’s policiesput the lives of Jews in jeopardy.Although Salten was not anaturalist (he was an art and theater critic for the ViennaPress), he often wrote about animals, personifying them ashe did with Bambi, which made them more appealing tochildren.

The name Bambi is from the Italian bambino or baby.Salten wrote the story after visiting the Alps and observingwildlife in its natural setting. In 1928, Bambi, ein Leben imWalde was translated from German into English andbecame an immediate Book-of-the-Month Club hit. Hitler,however, banned the book. Just before the Disney film wasreleased, the American Rifleman’s Association expressed itsdispleasure over the film’s portrayal of humans as mercilesskillers. In response, Disney added a disclaimer to the begin-ning of the film, suggesting it was not a true reflection ofhunters.

Although Bambi was a European red deer, Cervus ela-phus, this article is about the white-tailed deer, Odocoileusvirginianus. Both species are even-toed, hoofed mammals(Family Artiodactyla), present since the Oligocene Epoch(24 to 37 million years ago) and have been part of the land-scape much longer than we.

The white-tailed deer’s exploration into urban environ-ments is rewriting their biological rule book.The usualpredator-prey relationship, an important regulatory mecha-nism of deer populations, was eliminated with the extirpa-

tion of wolves and other large predators.The resulting pop-ulation explosion pushed deer into new habitats, wherethese highly adaptable animals took full advantage of the sit-uation. Being large mammals with appetites to match, deerhave the potential to destroy their habitats—and ours.

Furthermore, compact populations are more prone todisease, and some organisms can infect humans. For exam-ple, deer carry the tick that harbors Lyme disease (causedby the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi). Since this disease hasserious consequences for us and our pets, deer populationsmust be carefully managed in urban spaces. Nothing, how-ever, has captured the attention of wildlife biologists andstate officials like the appearance of chronic wasting dis-ease (CWD), the prion disease first reported in Wisconsin’swild deer population in 2001. Biologists, farmers, politi-cians, and the public united to keep this previously little-known disease from spreading. It could have had devastat-ing effects on domestic cattle, taking an economic toll onthe dairy industry.As with many diseases where the agent ispoorly understood, the problem had to be studied from theground up.And again, the white-tailed deer population is atthe heart of the issue.

The study of populations of organisms is an importantpart of ecology. The dynamics of populations are complex;it is easier to understand them by graphing the relation-ships. One such relationship is pictured in the diagramabove representing the deer population in Wisconsin’s cen-tral forest region from 1962 to 1997.

The horizontal line, or K-value, represents the long-termbiological carrying capacity (the environment’s ability tosupport the deer population). Included is this measure iseverything that supports or inhibits the life of the deer pop-ulation: food resources, shelter, predators, winter conditions,and disease. Humans have affected the K-value by extermi-nating predators and limiting hunting, allowing more deerto survive and reproduce.

The second line on the graph, the S-value or socialcapacity (called the current goal on the diagram) representsthe maximum number of deer wildlife biologists feel can

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live successfully inthis modified habitatand satisfy bothhunters and naturelovers.

Since there is lit-tle chance that anecologially balancedpopulation of deerand predators willbe part of our land-scapes anytimesoon, we must man-

age levels around the lower limits. One way to do thiswould be for humans to assume the predatory role of wolfpacks. However, unlike wolves, which kill the weakest mem-bers of a herd, human hunters often select trophy animals,those with the largest racks or bodies.The biological advan-tage then goes to those individuals that don’t attract humanhunters. Removing the fittest breeding stock is contrary tonatural selection, and results in a less fit population ofwhite-tailed deer.

However, we can do more than just control the size andlocation of deer populations through selective hunting andchanges in hunting regulations.We can erect barriers to pre-vent the deer’s free access to sensitive areas, install motionsensors in our backyards, gardens, and orchards that set offwater, sound, or light displays, or simply use chemical deter-rents that are readily available.

In writing Bambi, Felix Salten described man as a spe-cialized predator.As we rearrange or reconfigure our land-scapes, our predato-ry role becomesmore important and,by its very nature,more controversial.However, deer popu-lations must be cre-atively managed ifhumans and deerare going to live inbiological harmony.That being said, thequestion is if weshould give FelixSalten credit orblame for puttinghumans in the roleof the wolf, a themethat seems to be cen-tral to the wholestory. Chuck Sontag, Professor Emeritus,

UW-ManitowocI am grateful to Scottie Dayton for her help with this arti-

cle.Any errors in fact or expression, however, are mine.

Chronic Wasting DiseaseIn response to the chronic wasting disease (CWD)scare in Wisconsin’s white-tailed deer population,wildlife biologists used every tool in their disposal tounderstand the dynamics of this disease.Wintercounts, age-sex ratios from deer hunts, and powerfulstatistical programs provided information that definedthe status of the disease, and established critical deermanagement populations in the state. Biologists estab-lished K- and S-values (see previous page) for variousmanagement zones. Not surprisingly, the more north-ern and more rural zones had a higher K-value thanthe southern urban zones.

To establish deer population limits and control thespread of CWD, biologists and members of theDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR) used the sex-age kill formulation.The result was the DNR’s Earn-A-Buck program, requiring hunters to shoot a doe beforea buck.Woodland Dunes was ahead of the curve inmanaging its deer population, instituting its own Earn-A-Buck program before it was used by the state.WhileAldo Leopold established that culling females is aneffective way to manage wildlife, the formulation theDNR used worked better in some zones than in othersbecause of the scale of the project. Consequently,some populations were better managed than others.Also,Wisconsin has no known or confirmed CWDhuman infections, so concern has subsided. Because ofthis, the DNR approved a change in the formulationand Earn-A-Buck program.

This April the Natural Resources Board adoptedthe DNR’s recommended fall season structure for the

2009 deer hunt,which included noEarn-a-Buck unitsoutside of the CWDmanagement zoneand 40 fewer deermanagement unitswith the Octoberantlerless hunt. InFebruary 2010, DNRbiologists will com-pare unit-level har-vest numbers againstoverwinter popula-tion estimates andwill adjust the rec-ommended season

structure for 2010 to address any significant trends.Toread more about the Wis. DNR study, visit one of thefollowing websites:http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/hunt/deer/Deerbook.pdfhttp://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/HUNT/DEER/maps.htm

Mirko Hanák’s illustration for the 1967 Bambi

Disney illustration for the 1942 Bambi

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Woodland Dunes has a staff of two full-time people, threepart-time people and, fortunately, more than 100 volunteers.Our most familiar volunteers are our teacher-naturalists(TNs), who make our education programs possible, butthere are many other opportunities.With the help of volun-teer Elma Anderson, we have put together a list of the vari-ous jobs volunteers can fill. If you are interested, please fillout this form and return it to Woodland Dunes.

Generalc Gardening/Weeding (Butterfly Garden and surrounding garden beds)c Teacher Naturalist - School field trips (teaching school programs)c Teacher Naturalist - Out of school trips e.g., Boy and Girl scout groupsc Maintenance (building projects, mowing, trail maintenance)c Saturday morning (9 a.m. to noon: greet visitors/watch shop/answer phone)c Night Gang (help with saw-whet owl program at night)c Office help (stamping, folding, stuffing, photocopying, etc.)c Sewing/Craft Projects (create costumes, props for events and school programs )c Invasive species controlc Program set-up and take-down for school field tripsEventsc General event help (set-up, admission, parking, clean-up)

needed for most eventsc Baking c Poster and flyer distribution (Manitowoc and Two Rivers)c Face painting (Painting children and adult faces/arms at events)c Folk Concerts (selling snacks)c Fish Fries (waiting tables, cooking under supervision of a certified cook)c Harvest Dinner (waiting tables)c Silent Auction (gathering materials)c Help with kids’ activities at eventsc Tipi overnight (Would involve sleeping at Woodland Dunes and assisting group

with educational programming)

NameAddressAddressPhoneEmailtimes available

Scheduled events for 2010 are listed on our website. If youhave questions about specific events or volunteer opportu-nities, please email kellye@woodlanddunes.com or call(920) 793-4007.

The library has added two of the field guides from theNorth Woods series, Dragonflies of the North Woods

and Moths and Caterpillars of the North Woods. "NorthWoods" is defined by the publisher as Wisconsin, Michigan,and Minnesota. Each book includes hundreds of color pho-tos, and side-bars that show the insect's actual body length.The inclusion of photos of the caterpillars is a plus, sincethey are not pictured in many of the but-terfly and moth field guides.(Unfortunately, the butterfly guide in thisseries does not include the caterpillars.)These handy guides are available in thegift shop as well as the library, and theshop also has additional titles from theseries, including guides on butterflies,damselflies, spiders, lichens, insects,dragonflies and amphibians.A bookon orchids is promised for spring2010.

Two books on the alien vs. native plant issue have also beenadded to the collection recently. Invasive Plants of theUpper Midwest includes more than 250 color photos tohelp anyone identify problem plants that are endangeringnative habitats in this area. In addition to identification, thebook offers advice on control techniques, information onherbicides, and suggestions for ecological restoration andeducation efforts. Information in the book has beenchecked for accuracy by the DNR Bureau of EndangeredResources. Bringing Nature Home was written by an ento-mologist, who looks at native plants from a different angle:as food for insects, most of which can not adapt to alienplants. Reduction in numbers of native plants due to contin-ued development and the use of alien ornamentals leads tothe disappearance of insect species, which eliminates need-ed food for birds, and so on up the food chain. Althoughlists by region include various types of plants, much of thebook concentrates on native trees and shrubs, and includesmany colored photos of the native plants and insects thatfeed on them.The author emphasizes that native plants canbe substituted for similar non-natives, without creatingmessy gardens which alienate the neighbors. However, inkeeping with his aim to invite more insects into the garden,he does warn that you might want to "stand just beyondarm's reach when you muster the courage to tell yourneighbor that if they follow your advice they too can havemore insects in their yard next year!"

Those of you who still have a video player may be interest-ed in a number of videos which were recently donated tothe library, including Audubon Society's Butterflies forBeginners, The Backyard Wild:Attracting and Feeding WildBirds, and Wild and Forever Free:The Story of WisconsinWildlife Management.

Darlene Waterstreet, Volunteer Librarian

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Making Ice Sculptures...Try It!1. Collect natural objects like acorns, leaves, and clovers.

2. Fill a plastic jar or container with water and drop your findings in.Remember that as water freezes, it expands, so keepthat in mind when filling your container. If your objectsare small enough, you can put them in an ice cube tray.

3. Put your container(s) on a flat surface in the freezerand wait a few hours.This is equivalent to the time ittakes to bake three to five batches of homemade cook-ies and read the Dunesletter cover to cover.

4. Pull out the container(s) and admire your beautiful frozen creations whileyou eat your cookies. If you used an ice cube tray, you can pop out the littlecubes and stack them, drop them in your water, bury them in the snow out-side, or watch them shimmer and melt.

Anyone who has gone fishing or pur-sues fishing actively in Wisconsin hasprobably heard of the Lake Sturgeon.They tend to be very large, and theylook almost as fierce as a shark. Butdespite their looks and size, theydon’t even have any teeth, and aretherefore harmless (as long as they’renot ramming into you).

The sturgeon can be found almostanywhere in the northern hemi-sphere. In Russia, the sturgeons arevery large, and can be about 28 feetlong! But don’t worry, they are muchsmaller here in Wisconsin.

Here are some amazing facts aboutthe lake sturgeon that you can find inour area:

Cranberry ThanksgivingBy the time you read this, the mostpopular Thursday of the year willbe long gone, but you’ll no doubtremember watching the footballgames, the city parade, and, ofcourse, eating all that good food.One of my favorites is cranberrybread, so let’s talk about cranber-ries—specifically, the highbushcranberry.

Most often turned into jam andsauce, the berries do not fully ripenuntil they have been frozen andthawed multiple times; and theplant itself won't produce fruit untilit is at least five years old. If youpick a berry and find it very bitter,it is probably a very similarEuropean cousin, which is poiso-nous. Can you guess what it is?

Despite its bright cherry-tomatohue, this fruit is actually a memberof the honeysuckle family. (Okay, Iadmit I cheated—but now youknow the secret!)

Sources:Wild Wisconsin Notebook, by James Buchholz; umaine.edu; greenhour.org; wildflowers-and-weeds.com;http://skinnymoose.com/fishgeek/2008/02/17/spearing-sturgeon-on-wisconsins-lake-winnebago/

—Every year during fishing season,fishermen stand above their ice holeswith spears in their hands, whichthey use to attack the sturgeons asthey pass by; anything less powerfulthan a sturdy spear and you risk los-ing your catch!

—During the early 1900s, sturgeonsnearly became extinct because oftheir popularity on the dinner menu.

—One of the largest sturgeons evercaught was 168 pounds! It was alsoseven feet long, and estimated to beabout 82 years old!

What A Catch!

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What our school programs do . . . with your help.As another year comes to an end, Ican’t help but look back over the lasttwelve months and see what—withyour generous contributions—wehave accomplished. Our educationprograms are in part supported byyour Woodland Dunes membershipfees and your generous donations tothe fund drive.

Thanks to you. . . . 808 kids

know what it is like to explore a forest, hide in abrushpile and make friends with a tree.

553 kidshave learned what lives in a pond and understandthe importance of wetlands.

307 kidshave learned about the importance of water as anatural resource and understand how they are con-nected to and influence aquatic systems.

242 kidshave learned about the insects that live at WoodlandDunes, caught tadpoles in the pond and used theirnoses to discover the natural world.

208 kidsunderstand the flow of energy through natural sys-tems and their part in that system.

156 kidshave explored Woodland Dunes wintry landscapelike the early pioneers.

95 kidsunderstand how a forest functions and why forestecosystems are important.

Thanks to you, 2,369 kids

have a better understanding and appreciation of thenatural world.

more than 4,500 peoplehave enjoyed a Woodland Dunes program this year!

Be part of the program. . . . Join us for our upcoming educationprograms.We are always looking fornew people to teach and to assist theteachers during programs.You willreceive free training for the programsyou’re interested in, have the opportu-nity to take part in special training onnatural history topics offered through-out the year and, after 40 hours of vol-unteering your time to the WoodlandDunes education program, you willreceive a teacher naturalist jacket.Thisis a great way to give back to our com-munity and have fun while doing it!

Winter WorldSnowshoe through the forest, explore a Native American style tipi, becometrackers and identification experts, then, with some tips from our furry andfeathered friends, learn the secrets of how to enjoy the frosty weather.Your stu-dents will be so caught up in the wonders of winter they’ll be amazed when it’stime to leave! Weather permitting, we will snowshoe part of the way.

Training Dates: January 12,19, 26

Maple SyrupExplore Woodland Dunes’ Brouchoud Field Station and learn who is waking upfrom their long wintry sleep. This time of year the sap starts running and theanimals start to stir. Learn how the pioneers and Native Americans survivedWisconsin’s long winter season by learning from the woodland animals. Duringthe program, the students will learn about the history of maple syrup, help ustap trees, boil syrup, snowshoe, explore a tipi and taste-test some maple syrup!

Training Dates: February 16, 23, and March 2

AmphibmeanderWhere is the best place to learn about wetlands? At a nature center that has sixout of the seven types of wetland habitats, of course! Explore the marsh andthe swamp, meet some critters that make their home at Woodland Dunes, andlearn about the importance of wetlands and wetland preservation.

Training Dates: April 13, 20, 27

Water WondersClean water is one of our most valuableresources. Learn about the importanceof water and how we can help keepwaterways healthy. Through water test-ing, comparing data and learning aboutwater quality from the animals that livehere, the students will become the sci-entists.This is a great hands on program.Training Dates: April 16, 23, 30

If you are interested in helping withany of these programs, please contactKelly at 793-4007 or kellye@woodland-dunes.com.

Kelly Eskew, Education Coordinatorlearning about insects at Butterfly Fest recording observations on Cattail Trail

Learning about nature goes on yeararound at Woodland Dunes.

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Birds

2009 Bird Banding SeasonBird banding as an activity fits well with Woodland Dunes’ educational program.Our fall bird banding began in September at the same time the CottonwoodTrail first grade program began. Naturalist training sessions started in mid-August, when birds were netted to allow the volunteers to become familiar withhandling the many species that would be released by the first graders.

Throughout September, October and early November, live birds were usedfor educational purposes. Over 800 first graders heard the story of bird bandingand migration, and many of them held and released the banded birds back intothe wilds.The 2009 season ended on November 19: 442 birds of 38 specieswere banded, including 144 saw-whet owls.

Of the 38 species of birds banded during 2009, 44 were warblers (of 14species) and 107 were thrushes (of 5 species).The warblers and thrushes arealways of interest because they are night migrants and are heard in the earlymorning as they descend into Woodland Dunes from the nighttime sky. Otherbirds banded were sparrows, chickadees, flycatchers, vireos, kinglets, grosbeaksand even one woodcock.As the Cottonwood Trail Program came to an end, theSaw-whet Owl migration began. During the last week of the first grade program,several groups were also introduced to the tiny owls.Then, on the thirdSaturday morning of October, hundreds of Owl Fest visitors participated in theup-close saw-whet experience.

Bernie Brouchoud, Environmental Educator

Aegolius Bird ClubThe Aegolius Bird Club meets at Woodland Dunes thesecond Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m. The club alsomakes field trips each month on Saturdays to placesaround our area that are rich in bird life. Membershipis open to anyone interested in birds, but you neednot be a member to attend meetings or to participatein field trips. For more information, call John or JulieWoodcock at (920) 683-3878.

Field Trips 2010January 23Volunteer Work Day at Woodland Dunes (Snow Ball)

February 13Meet at the Nature Center at 1:00 p.m. to look forwaterfowl and gulls at the Manitowoc/Two Riverslakefront

March 27Meet at the Hwy 42, JJ, and I-43 Park and Ride at8:00 a.m. to look for waterfowl, cranes, snipe atCollins and Killsnake marshes

AprilNo field trip due to crane count on April 17

May 15Meet at the Nature Center at 11:00 a.m. to look forwoodland songbird migrants at Neshota Park andPicnic Hill (Two Rivers)(Bring a bag lunch)

June 12Meet at Knollwood Mausoleum Parking Lot at 7:00 a.m. to look for summer resident birds atHeidmann County Park (Kewaunee Co.)

July 17Meet at the Hwy 151 and I-43 Park and Ride at8:00 a.m. to look for summer resident birds atLedgeview Nature Center (Chilton)

August 14Meet at the Nature Center at 8:00 a.m. to look forearly fall migrants at Point Beach State Forest

September 18Meet at the wayside on Hwy 42 at 8:00 a.m. to lookfor fall migrants along the Ice Age Trail in WoodlandDunes

OctoberNo field trip due to Owlfest

November 13Meet at UW Manitowoc B Parking Lot at 1:00 p.m.to look for loons and waterfowl at Fischer Creek,Kingfisher Farm, and Cleveland

DecemberNo field trip due to winter bird counts

Owl Banding 2009The Saw-whet Owl banding program at Woodland Dunes began during the firstweek in October and ended on November 19.The first bird banded this yearwas captured on October 5.The nets were closed (in October) seven nightsbecause of unfavorable weather.There were 144 saw-whet owls banded plus 32that were repeats, returns or recoveries (someone else banded them). On thefour best nights this year, we netted 27, 16, 15 and 14 birds for a total of 72.

Last year we banded 101 owls andnetted an additional 11 birds.The firstbird caught in 2008 was on October10.The nets were closed only threenights last year during the same period.The four best nights last year were 12,11, 9 and 9 for a total of 41. Given thesestatistics, we would have expected tohave captured more owls last year thanthis.

We always ask ourselves whatexplains the difference in numbers.Apossible explanation is that the agingnets we used last year were less able toretain an owl after capture.We replacedover 50% of the nets this year, possiblyincreasing the bottom line.There aremany other variables that occur duringmigration. Our continuing analysismakes the project more interesting, sowe continue to be data collectors.

Bernie Brouchoud, Environmental Educator Bernie Brouchoud with a saw-whet owl

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As I assess the losses in my garden after the growing sea-son, I realize it’s a good thing there aren’t laws about

killing plants like there are about killing people. Given myrecord, I can imagine a prosecution lawyer accusing me ofcriminally negligent plant-slaughter:“Defendant did know-ingly install the deceased in a location where life could notbe sustained.”

While killing garden thugs can be considered self-defense, the loss of carefully chosen plants makes me feellike a murderer. Did I somehow miss a critical need of theplant? Since the hang-tags and catalog descriptions for justabout every plant demand “moist, well-drained soil in full topartial sun” (the plant equivalent of “dry-clean only”), I domy own research.This may be where I go wrong.Years agoit was hard to find information on plant culture, but todaythe problem is that there’s too much out there, and it’s hardto tell good from bad.

The plant that’s come closest to sending me to the peni-tentiary is Franklinia alatamaha, a beautiful small treerelated to camellias and the loblolly bay. I first saw it grow-ing in the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, the pure white blos-soms stunning against its red-gold autumn leaves. If the treeitself weren’t enough to attract me, its story is totally entic-ing.A beautiful native plant that is extinct in the wild—whocould resist? Duty called! No matter what conditions itwanted, surely I could find some way of providing them.

So having done my research, and carefully matched alocation to the plant’s requirements, you’d think I wouldhave a lovely Franklinia to admire.You’d be wrong. I’mnow on my third specimen, this last one a good-sized plantthat looked terrific when I bought it.

I should say that Franklinia has a notorious reputationfor being finicky to establish. Even the nurseryman whosold me my specimen said he had tried several seeminglysimilar locations before succeeding. It is sensitive to wetsoil and, due to its limited gene pool—all plants descendfrom one that was planted in Bartrams’ garden inPhiladelphia—it is not a particularly vigorous plant. It

requires enriched,well-drained, acidicsoil with amplewatering duringdry periods. It toler-ates cold, even sub-zero temperatures,fairly well. Ithought this time Ihad gotten every-thing right, but theplant doesn’t seemto agree. It’s gottensmaller every year,so next spring, ifit’s still alive, I’mmoving it.

But where? Franklinia’s onlyreported pest is a root rot thatattacks cotton, not a likely problemthis far north.Although the manysources I’ve consulted agree it toleratesanything from full sun to partial shade, Iwonder if this far north it needs full sun. SoI’ll try a location with full sun.

Then again, maybe the problem is the soil.Although I tend to think of my garden as a nicebig container of soil, I am starting to realize that mysoil is far from homogeneous. Living on the edge of LakeMichigan means that I have areas of sand, clay and somelovely sandy loam that often change abruptly from one tothe other. So I may think I have the perfect location for aplant, but once I start digging, I find heavy, sticky, lumpyclay that is most often alkaline. Or, unfairly, there may be a“lens,” a shallow bowl effect created by a layer of clay underperfectly good soil.That can drown any plant.

It could be that there is something even more malevo-lent going on below ground. Roots from plants near and farcould be up to no good, sending out deadly chemicals orsucking up all available water. Mammals and insects burrowabout, some chewing on roots. Even a giant mycelium froma fungus could be the culprit.All I can do is remove anycompeting roots and hope the chewers stay away.

Soil pH is the final problem that confronts me.Althoughthere are acidic areas, my soil is primarily alkaline. I need todo a soil test in the new site to ensure that I’m not doom-ing my Franklinia with an insurmountable obstacle.

If I ever succeed in growing this choice plant, I’m sureyou’d think I should be content to rest on my laurels. Butthen I remember my first sight of the handkerchief tree,Davidia involucrate, with its six-inch white bracts thatastonished even hardened plant explorers. It is consideredzone 6, but perhaps I could find a sheltered place thatwould work . . .

Susan Knorr, Editor

The Romantic Story of Franklinia alatamahaIn 1765, botanists John and Will Bartram (father and son) found a small stand ofan unfamiliar but beautiful tree growing on the banks of the Alatamaha River incoastal Georgia, which they first identified as loblolly bay. When they realized itwas a new species, they returned to gather seeds in 1773; the next time theyreturned, the remaining trees had disappeared. Their demise has been attributed tofire, flood, overcollection by plant collectors, or fungal disease introduced with thecultivation of cotton plants. Whatever the cause, it was never again found in thewild. Fortunately, the Bartrams managed to grow one tree in their now famousgarden back in Philadelphia; all existing trees are believed to have descended fromthis single source, a true genetic bottleneck.

With such a rare plant, theories abound to explain its loss in the wild. Themost common is that it had survived only at the far southern edge of its rangeafter the last ice age and was unable to recolonize to the north. Now it lives on asa treasured plant in gardens where its finicky nature can be satisfied.Franklinia alatamaha, named after Ben

Franklin, blooms in the autumn.

Murder in the Garden

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Thanks to our 2009 MembersRichard, Fawn and Courtney AbregoAegolis Bird ClubPhyllis AhlbornJames AlyeaJoyce AmatoAmvets - Post 99Andercraft WoodsCollene AndersonShirley AndersonScott and Angie AnhaltMichael J. ArendtGayle AscheRick and Betsie AuchterAl and Debbie AugustineBill and Barb BahnflethMarian D. BahrRob and Margaret BaileyPaul Baker and Marjorie Pries Herman A. BalabanJohn and Jennifer BalmaDr.Robert and Donna BandtSylvia BarbarichTom and Virginia BareNancy BarkerScott BarnerJulee Lynn BarnettJohn and Carol BartlemeBarb BartlesonRichard and Nancy BartolDr. Edward and Chrystine BarylakPat BastRichard and Sally BaugnietEric BayrenbruchTom and Audrey BeanJerrod and Anna BeattyKen and Winifred BeckMargaret Becker-KoeppeHarold and Fran BeckmanWayne and Marilyn BeebeDavid and Brenda BehnkeJaneth BennettM. Jean McNulty-BergerMary and Larry BergnerGeri BerkovitzJoe and Kathy BernhartDr. John and Betty BestJoyce BethRoy and LaVerne BethTim and Debbie BeyerPaul and Jean BiegunCatherine and Rosalee BleserJean Bleser AbreuJohn BleserGary and Christine BlimelGrace BoederSusan BoettgerTom and April BolingWayne and Lynn BolleRobert and Deborah BonkNed BourilPaul and Karen BourilJoseph BranksJeanne BranzolewskiDale and Judith BrasserReggie and Kim BraultGwen BraunNed and Janet BreuerJohn and Sharon BreyEd and Lee BreyRobert and Therese BreyFran BrinkmanJon and Kandy BrouchoudLyn and Bernie Brouchoud

Norb BrouchoudDorothy and Rosie BugsRuth BushmanJerry and Nancy ButhButh Floor Covering-Garyand NinaMatt and Wendy CampbellSusan CarlsonEdward F. CarmoDorothe CasavantJack Cashman and Mary GovierGerald CenskyMike and Pat ChermakKen Cherney Children’s House MontessoriVernon C. ChildsPat ChristelRobert ChristianAnne Ciardo FamilyMike and Patty CiardoTed and Jana CiardoTheresa S. CislerPhyllis ClemensonDon and Chris ClementsGeorge and Betty CloseDr. and Mrs.Larry CorradoRon and Nancy CrabbJack CulleyDavid and MaryAnn CunninghamKenneth and Catherine DaumJeff and Mari DawsonWayne DenfeldRobert DernlanDr.and Mrs. Dale DeSteffenEllie and Bob DeublerSandy DeWaltOscar DickGloria DicksonTom and Judy DokeyJoe and Heather DonatiGladwyn N. DoughmanRoger and Winifred DrapeDonna DrexlerMary DrexlerGary DrohmanMarty and Nancy DruryMary Ann DuebnerNorval and Jean DvorakSusie EckardtJill Ehmke-Zimmer and

Mike ZimmerPatricia EndriesHolly and Roy EngellandJudy EnglebertJohn and Kristin EpsteinRichard and Helen ErtmanDave and Judy EskewJacob and Robyn EskewKenneth EversRon and Donna FeestJaden and John FiedlerBob and Judy FerryJaden and John FiedlerBetty FinkKen and Mickey FletcherEllen FluckDale and Mel FolzAnne Fons and Kevin SmithMary FordneyJess FosterJerome and Gail FoxMyvanwy FranzTom FrickeTom Funk

Mark and Joanne GaedtkeDr. Robert GahlKathleen and Jerry GalasJenene and Mike GareyGlenn and Janet GatermanMary Lou GatesCharles and Joanne GeigerLloyd and Eppie GeraldsonSteve and Carol GibsonFrederick Giesler, Sr.Clare Marie GillisMs. Barbara GilmoreScott and Annette GleichnerDoug GnadtCheryl GorsuchDavid and Linda GratzDan and Patty GrayHenry and LouAnn GrayKathryn GreenWalt and Joanna GregorskiShirley Griffen and Michael HeinleRon Groth and Leslie HanshewBill and Carol GruetzmacherWilliam T. GruenbaumGlenn and Margaret GrumannJudy GutmanRonnie, Sally and Joaquin GuynesJeam HaefnerBette M. HalbergLaurie HallThomas Hallett Dean HalvorsenJane and Jim HamannChris and Tim HamburgCarol HansenVernon and Eunice HansenJim and Sandy HansenBiff and Sheila HansenPeter and Diane HansenGlen and Joan HansonConnie and Daniel HassmerHenry and Marjorie HarderJane HarkerKevin and Charlene HartlaubRudolph and Geraldine HartlaubShirley HaugSalome HauptElmer C. HavlinekHawkins Ash Baptie and Co. LLPMargaret HeffernanMichael HeierLyle HeideDave HeiliDale and Beverly HeinenLinda HelfJody and Rob HenselerKathryn T. HermanMeghan and Dean HesslerJeffrey HildebrandtKelly and Dawn HillikerHelen and Ed HintzLois L. HoeftBill and Traci HoeltkeJim and Mary Jo HoftiezerJim and Barb HolschbachErik HoyerKelly HoyerMary HronekMark and Sally HunnerLinda HunterIrene IhlenfeldAndrew and Kristine JacobsonFaye and Jim Jaeckel

Nancy and William JagemannJoan JassLinda and Josh JelinekJane Jentz-ReyersonMonica JohnsonBob and Ruth JomePeg and Dan JuchniewichEleazar and Genia KadileWolf and Betty KannegiesserRebel KanzelbergerDr. Barbara KarlsHenry and Barbara KatzAl and Theresa KearneyRachel Keesee Bill and Mary KielJeff and Shelly KinganDavid and Karen KinnamonRebecca KitchenMark KlaiberLewis and Beatrice KleinRuth and Steve KlossRonald KlunkBeverly KneeboneJudith KnickelbineMary KnickelbineJames and Susan KnorrBarbara KochPeter KochKaren KoebelBob KoenigLes KoeppelCraig KohlsGary KohlsJanet, Jeff and Carey KohnRosemary KonitzerElsie KorwekCraig KowalskyByron and Ramona KowitzDorothy and Wayne KrallLaurie Kubec-KrausePam and Mick KriegerDale and Mary KruegerJack KubitzTherese KudickKen and Kathy KueckerKurtz’s -Jim ChristensenJeff and Tina KvitekDennis and Linda LarsenEliot C. LarsonWanda and Robert LeClairLarry and Theresa LeibergTim LeighLaMae LemkuilCourt and Marce LeonardLouise LeRoyGeoffrey LibanPat LightbodyPastor William and Mrs LobbKaren LoritzDick LuchsingerFriedolin LuchsingerJim LutherDiane and Jim LutzConstance LutzMargaret LutzeNic and Debbie LyonsJudith MacKoveThe Mary Madison FamilyMadison School- Chris Peterson,

PrincipalDoris MagyarPatty and Mike MaherEugene and Kathleen Mand

Manitowoc Public LibraryMichael and Mary MaplesJohn and Vickie MarquardtPatty MarquardtDebra and William MarshEarl and Carol MartinJan MartinsonMarie R. MasiakHelen and Don MasseyMaster Gardeners of Mtwc. CountySteve and Denise MaurerDon and June McLeanGerald J. MeisterGlen MellaMildred MenchalDavid MetzgerGrace MeyerBarbara MillerJeanie and Don MillerJim and Susie MillerRandall MillerMona MoenErnest MoldenhauerFrank and Sherry MoonJames G. Morrow, SrK. Patricia MorseJoretta MountfordRichard and Lorene MozinskiShirley MrotekJoe and Barbara MuenchAmy MullinsMary Claire MullinsPhil and Susan MurtaughErwin NaidlNature’s Own GardenersRobert and Cathy NelsonBernadette NetzerJeannie NeuserJames and Mary Jane NickelsDave NickelsJoAnne NoffkeKay NookerKatherine and Dale NordeenCarol A. NystromTammy O’ConnorTom and Sue O’ConnorBonnie O’LeskeRuss and Linda OlpElizabeth OlsonModesta OlsonJudy OrloppJeff OrloppCharles and Shirley OswaldRoberta and Richard OttJim OuradnikMary and David OzarowiczBarry PankratzGerald and Donna PanoshJulia ParchatzkiEleanor Peterik Marilyn PfefferJason PhelpsKim PhilippiCharlie PhilippsRick and Sharon PhilippsSuzanne PilonWinifred PlanticoJune R. PlatzWilliam and PattyLou PohlmannSusan PolkRaymond and Kay PollenVictor and Marilyn PonceCharles and Marjean Pountain

Norb and Rita PritzlTony ProperJim and Carolyn RabataPaula RadlLane RadzinskeAndrew and Ellie RagatzBob and Shelly RandersonConnie RandolphMartha and Jim RasmusCharles RasmussenJeff RasmussenScott RasmussenVicki L. RathsackCharlie Ratigan and Jennifer HoganDr. Thomas and

Judith RauschenbergerPhilip and Peg ReesEvelyn Reddin-FoddenDavid and Barbara ReinboldJames RettmanRoger and Janice RezachekRoger RingmeierRockea Hunting ClubMick and Joyce RollandBob and Betty RosinskyRobert RosinskyKaren RotterTom and Susan RusboldtSarah RystickenTom and Ann SalutzMary SavageEsther SchaafJack, Charlene and Dakota SchausAnthony SchererElizabeth and Tom SchimanPhyllis Schippers DVMand Tim Maatman MDHerbert and Dorothy SchmalzJoan and Paul SchmidBetty J. SchneiderChuck SchnellEllen SchnellCharles and Pauline SchroederDale and Edie SchroederKay SchroederTim and Karen SchroederLorraine SchuetteDuane SchulerDoug SchultzDr. Russell SchwindtJerome and Shirley ScriverDavid and Gen SeefeldtCatherine and Lawrence ShallueRajesh SharmaDonald and Joyce SheahanAnn ShebestaFlorence ShekoskiAndrew and Stephanie ShumwayLucy SierackiJanet and Robert SilvaBonnie and Paul SimonsJohn and Teresa SiselRob SiselAlice and Bennet SkatrudMr. and Mrs. Richard C. SmithTony and Elizabeth Phillips-SmithNicole SnyderDolores and Joe Sobiechke and Joan SoensSusan and Joel SomervilleChuck and Marilyn SontagConnie Specht and Kim KettnerGabriella Spencer and Shaun McMonigal

Florence SpindlerWinifred SpringDorr St.Clair and Andrew HerzogMary Jo and John StangelChristopher StanzelRonda StanzelMark and Jean SteckerJim and Amy SteffenHelen StephaniCarol and Paul SteinbrecherJulie SteltzThomas SteltzElizabeth SterrenburgCathy StevensAmy StockhausenSarah StollPhilipp and Karin StraznyFloyd and Pauline StrohfeldtKaren StrzyzewskiMarion StrzyzewskiDoris StueckTammy SzczesnyJim and Pat SzymczykSteve and Vickie TaddyFlorence TeteakJanice TetzlaffArlie and Michael TheeJerry ThiedeGary ThielbarBill and Joan ThompsonThomas M. TittlJohn and Kathleen TorkeWilliam R. TorrisonRichard and Barbara TringaliJack and Joanne TroupeGreg and Ann UnertlDebbie VandenhoutenLynn and Barb VandevortFlorence VanDrisseDale VanLaarhovenDave and Shelly VogelLois VohenBarbara VorronKelly and Casey VorronRichard and Joan WaakPeter and Ellen WagnerGloria WallaceTom and Paula WardDarlene WaterstreetThe Waverly - Patty and FranBill and Nan WebsterCharles WebsterChuck and Melanie WebsterEric and Torre WebsterJohn and Gina WelchCarole WeldJim WelnetzCarol and Dan WerginCarol and James WestphalDarlene WellnerMelvin WierzbickiGuy and Colleen WillmanHoward and Betty WilsmannKathy WojtaPaul and Jean WojtaRoger WykesPatricia A. ZahorikKen ZemanGary ZimmermanGeorge and Dorothy ZimmermanGary ZippererMrs. Gordon Zoerb Joseph Zoller Family

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GrantsNextEra Energy Point Beach LLC

$5,000 Little Wings PlaygroundDominion Foundation

$5,600 Little Wings PlaygroundJane and Arthur Stangel Fund, Inc

$500 Education ProgramThrivent Financial for Lutherans

$1,000 for concert series

MemorialsConnie Randolf

in memory of Glen DeBakerKurt and Lola Ruthmansdorfer

in memory of Betty DennisJim,MaryJo,David and William Hoftiezer

in memory of Julie Marie PetersonBetty SchneiderA.K. and Carol LilleyEllen Titusin memory of Helen and Doc Krivacek

Kenneth and Catherine Daumin memory of Atty Richard Garrow

William and Pam Kriegerin memory of “Grandpa Doc”Krivacek

HonorariumDr.William and JoAnne Thompson

in honor of Armond Kueter’s 90th birthday

Sidney,Virginia and Claudia Levyin honor of Lucy Zeldenrust’sbirthday

The following reflect gifts, donations and memberships received through November 30, 2009.

Harvest Dinner VolunteersSpecial thanks to everyone who helped make theevening a success: Pastor Meredith Anderson andvolunteers from the Youth Group and their parents,who helped with set-up, serving and clean-up; LucyZeldenrust solicited and collected items for the SilentAuction and helped with clean-up; Donna and KentLangman donated the owl mirror for the raffle; Tomand Betsey Koucourek donated the kayak andsolicited and collected items for the Silent Auction;Jim Knorr, Florence Shekoski and Geri Berkovitzhelped set-up; Kelly Eskew and Don DeBruyn helpedwith clean-up; The Courthouse Pub donated thedesserts; Ruth Kloss donated the centerpieces; andMary Ozarowiczh provided music during the auctionand dinner.

Adopt an OwlJim DufeckJane HarkerJudith SandersGeorge KuntaSusan NugentLinda RacinowskiJanet Washburn

New MembersCollene AndersonJerrod and Anna BeattyMatt and Wendy CampbellAnn Fons and Kevin SmithKathryn GreenAmy StockhausenJerry Thiede

ErrataThanks to Dave and Renée Evans fortheir generous contribution to theAnnual Fund Drive.

Rent a NaturalistLooking for a special excursion foryour group or family? You can rentone of our naturalists for $25/hour tolead you along one of WoodlandDunes’ trails. Explore prairie, marsh,woodland or forest with someonewho can tell you fascinating storiesabout the things you see. Call theNature Center at 793-4007 to set adate.

Owlfest VolunteersMary Ellen BeebeHelen BlazerFran BrinkmanLyn BrouchoudDon DebruynDonna DrexlerJim DufekDave EvansRenee EvansDan GrayLou Ann GrayJoanna GregorskiJim HessJim KnorrBarb KochBetsy KoucourekTom KocourekAmanda LangmanDonna LangmanWanda LeClair

Enchanted Forest VolunteersGeri BerkovitzBen BirrFran BrinkmanLou Ann GrayJoan HansonJim KnorrAl KluczinskiEducation VolunteersThanks to everyone who helped with ourautumn education programs: CottonwoodTrail, Owling 101 and Forest Around Us!Jennifer BalmaGeri BerkovitzFran BrinkmanDonna DrexlerLou Ann GrayJoan HansonJim HessJess JohnsrudPeg Juchniewich

Sue MarquardtHelen MasseyMona MoenNorb PritzelChuck SontagCody SteinhauerGloria WallaceBob WeinertCindy Wenzel and SarahPat WiegertJulie WoodcockBarb Vandervort Darcy VaronaBarb VorronCasey VorronNick VorronLucy ZeldenrustJohn WoodcockJulie Woodcock

Betsy Blitz KocourekTom KocourekSusie PolkDarcy VeronaPat WiegertWildlife Of Wisconsin

Barb KochJim KnorrEllen LewellenJeannie MillerMary OzarowiczSusie PolkMary SavageVicki Wahl

Lonnie Erdman presents WoodlandDunes director Jim Knickelbine with acheck for $1,000 from the S. Manitowoc

Chapter of Thrivent Financial forLutherans in support of the folk concert

series presented in conjunction withGolden Ring Music and Folklore Center.

DonationsRobert and JoAnn Weinert

Owlfest, Harvest Dinner speakersBank First National

Harvest Dinner speakerGregory Scheuer and Merrie Starsupport for the Dorothy Star Garden

Don and Ellen Lewellenwrist bands for fund raising

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Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve: A Habitat of Global SignificanceThe Forested Ridge and Swale habitat at the heart of Woodland Dunes was recently designated a site of Global EcologicalSignificance by the Wisconsin DNR. Only a few similar habitats exist in the world.As part of the 1,200 hard-working acresthat comprise Woodland Dunes, this habitat cleans our air and water, prevents flooding by absorbing excess rainfall, pro-vides homes to thousands of plants and animals (some threatened or endangered), and offers a setting for environmentaleducation for the future guardians of our natural environment.These fragile habitats of Woodland Dunes Preserve dependon your support for their continued existence.Woodland Dunes is not a government agency; its operation is made possi-ble solely by membership fees, grants and gifts from people who care.The annual fund drive provides a significant part ofour income. Just as every habitat at Woodland Dunes is important, so is every donation.Thank you for your considerationand support. Please invest in your future by supporting Woodland Dunes.

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We apologize for any errors or omissions in this issue.Please let us know, and we will print a correction in the next issue of The Dunesletter.

Life TimeHenry Burger

StewardsFred and Charlotte AlyeaDr. and Mrs. Donald J.

De BruynKenton and Donna LangmanEdgar C. and Judith F. StuntzSteve and Gail Winter

BenefactorsHelen and Don BleserDan BlitzJim DufekMichael and Christine DunnDave and Renee EvansKenneth H. EversDr. Jonathon and Annette HenryWarren and Marjorie Holmes

BenefactorsMr. and Mrs. Armond KueterJim and Barbee LesterThomas and MaryAnn NeusesAudrey NiquetteRuth PerryLloyd SchmittMrs. Louise TrickelRobert and Jo Ann WeinertLucy Zeldenrust

ConservatorsDr. and Mrs. Barry BastCharles BourilMrs. Lois BushConservation Education Inc.Mrs. Nancy DaltonDr. and Mrs. Joseph

DiRaimondo

ConservatorsMarion H. GieseckeIzaak Walton LeagueNancy and Harold JustSue KarrmannKevin Kienholz &

Darcy VaronaJim and Sue KnickelbineDr. John and

Charlotte LarsenOptimist Club of ManitowocRobert and Grace PeppardJoseph and Beverly VarekaRobert VintonKathryn WhitmanJohn and Julie Woodcock

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Guarantors provide on-going support of Woodland Dunes with donations of $250 and more each year.

4th Quarter Fund Drive Contributors Phyllis A. AhlbornJames AlyeaJohn J. and Jennifer A. BalmaJohn & Carol BartelmeGrace D.BoederSusan BoettgerApril and Tom BolingNed and Janet BreuerJohn Cashman and Mary GovierMr. and Mrs. Gerald CenskyKenneth CherneyVernon ChildsPatrick DowneyJess FosterJenene and Michael GareyJane HarkerJames and Mary Jo HoftiezerAllen and Edna HuttererWilliam and Nancy JagemannDonald and Dolores Janda

Nancy and Harold JustHenry and Barbara KatzMark KlaiberLewis and Beatrice KleinJeff and Tina KvitekWilliam and Julie MalliettMaster Gardeners of MTWC Cty.Kit and Buzz NordeenPaul Baker and Marjorie PriesMartha and Jim RasmusPhilip and Maragaret ReesTim and Ann SalutzDonald and Joyce SheahanJohn and Teresa SiselRobert and Dana SiselRichard and Gloria SmithWinnifred SpringMarion StrzyzewskiJoseph and Beverly Vareka

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The Dunesletter is published quarterly by Woodland DunesNature Center and Preserve, Inc. ISBN 1933-8961

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Tom KocourekDonna LangmanEllen LewellenRick Philipps

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