Creatures of the Night!

Fall Fest is the place to be this Friday!

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Curious what tricks and treats we have up our sleeves for this Friday's Fall Fest? Check out this preview with Miss Alanna, joined by a creepy resident critter!

Remember, Fall Fest is this Friday, October 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm at our Monona Campus (330 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI) and it is FREE for members!!!

 Not an ALNC member? Register for Fall Fest for just $50 and we’ll give you a COMPLIMENTARY family membership!

In addition to attending Fall Fest for free and receiving the great benefits of an ALNC membership, from today - October 26th, when you join or renew your ALNC Membership, you’ll be entered to win a prize drawing for one of three terrific prize packages including a Family Fun and Fitness Package, Wine Tasting for Four and a Backyard Birding Package!


Click here to join today!

New Year's Phenology

Happy 2012!

As I write this, a lazy winter sun is slowly creeping its way above the dense gray covering of clouds beckoning the in-between hibernators --skunks, bears, oppossums and the like-- to wake up and forage for food before the snow hits.

With the new year upon us, now is a great time to tune into the natural world and keep track of your own phenological observations as you observe and discover patterns of seasonal change. As you do, you may be amazed at the webs of connections you are able to find!

Click here for a great introduction to phenlology with tips on how to get started.

Wondering what to look for right now? Here are some ideas. This week:

• Step outside at night and listen for the ghoulish great horned owl mating calls. 
• Look for “Upsik” -- the Eskimo term for the blowing snow common in January.
• Search for antlers on the forest floor between now and the end of January. 
• While you're at it, look for signs of rodents who “snack” on fallen antlers to provide them with nutrients in the cold months.
  
  Wishing you a very happy new year!