By Renae Blum Jessica Gieseke is a bumble bee-catching machine. She picks her way through a clump of goldenrod buzzing with flies and soldier beetles and spots her target. In one swift, graceful movement, Gieseke slides a vial along a stem, tips a bumble bee inside and caps the vial. […]
Author: Renae Blum
Fort Atkinson – A Stitch in Time
At a living history event like this one, it’s a common sight – men, women and children walking around dressed in beautiful period clothing, looking as if they’ve stepped out of a history textbook.
Do-It-Yourself Dried Flower Arrangements
Native flowers and plants aren’t just great gardening choices; they also make stunning dried arrangements that are both fun and easy to create.
Frozen Art – Snowflake Photography
Don Komarechka can tell you exactly how to take a macro photograph of snowflakes in dazzling detail, having photographed thousands.
Tag a Monarch
Since 1992, Chip Taylor and his team at the University of Kansas have endeavored to find answers to the mysteries of monarch migration via a monarch tagging program.
The Eclipse Through the Eyes of Citizen Scientists
The 2017 solar eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But as fascinating as it was, not everyone had their eyes trained on the skies the whole time.