Just arrived at the E.S. George Reserve, this little bundle of joy: Levi A. Wenner!! And who knew we had storks?! Congratulations Kayla, Alex, and Quinn! Nature baby not speaking a word Nature baby free as a bird Nature Baby living day by day Nature Baby always…
NEWS from the Reserve
Wood Frogs Calling and Laying Eggs – Week of April 8
Mike Benard from Case Western Reserve University returned to the ESGR to collect wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) eggs this week (April 8-9). He will raise the wood frogs in controlled laboratory conditions alongside wood frogs spanning a latitudinal gradient from North Carolina to Michigan to test for geographic variation in response to photoperiod and temperature.…
Sustainable Living Experience Visit April 6-7
The Sustainable Living Experience came for their second visit to the ESGR. This time the weather cooperated and they were able to sleep outside in hammocks and tents – fun but a little chilly. They prepared group meals, went on a walk with Robyn Burnham, and had a bonfire complete with S’mores.
Hepatica americana near Buck Hollow
Spring is here!
December 18 Bird Survey at ESGR
The ESGR hosted 12 people for a bird survey that started at 6AM and ended around 11AM, December 18th, 2018. ~~ 27 species were tallied ~~ Highlights were great looks at Barred and Eastern Screech-Owls pre-dawn (making the early morning worth it). It was great to have access to a warm house and kitchen…
Retreat held for Landmark Study of Red Squirrels
RETREAT HELD FOR LANDMARK STUDY OF RED SQUIRRELS The annual meeting of the Kluane Red Squirrel Project (www.redsquirrel.ca) was held at E.S. George Reserve in December 2018. The Kluane Red Squirrel Project is a 30+ year study of the ecology, evolution, behavior, physiology, and energetics of North American red squirrels in the Yukon, Canada. Members…
Sometimes Things Just Happen
Sometimes Things Just Happen… Sometime in mid September, 2018 this gorgeous old oak crashed to the ground, bringing with it innumerable nests and holes, but creating some new connections to the soil organisms! Photos by Alex Wenner & Nathan Sheldon
Where do Spring Peepers go in Summer?
We were surprised the first time we relabeled one of the pvc tubes from 2017 in the Big Woods ForestGEO plot. Then we found the spring peepers regularly in the tubes. We don’t know if this will increase the population of spring peepers, but we applaud their presence in this constructed habitat!
ESGR Film !
A quite professional film was recently made by a visitor to the ESGR: Michael Foster. It is linked here – enjoy the sights, sounds, and stories in early June at the E. S. George Reserve! https://vimeo.com/274673554
The Mushroom Whisperer
Alex Wenner, facilities manager of ESGR, is now Michigan famous with two recent articles about his Mushroom hunting prowess on M-Live! Check out this link MUSHROOM WHISPERER