National Pumpkin Day: Boo Bash

National Pumpkin Day: Boo Bash

What Is It About Fall That Makes Me So Happy? Is it the weather? Is it the cool, crisp days when the sky is so clear and so blue, and the temperatures are so perfect?  The kind of weather when a light sweater or jacket wraps you in perfect comfort. Time outdoors in...

Summer Wildflower Hike at Ritchey Woods

Take a wildflower hike at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve to see what the “buzz” is all about. Pollinators abound in the prairie as the summer blooms take hold. I recommend the Orchard and Dragonfly Trails for the best views and pops of color. Here are some of the...