Researcher Tim Mitchel returned to retrieve temperature loggers in the turtle nests he marked this spring. He will be determining the sex ratio after hatching as part of a climate […]
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Bison on Tamarac Refuge
Bison on Tamarac Refuge? An adjacent landowner to Tamarac Refuge has had a breakout of captive bison. Approximately 20 bison have roamed onto the refuge. Every effort is being made to […]
Cathie Ferguson July Volunteer of the Month
Cheers to Cathie Ferguson! She is our July Volunteer of the Month. Cathie co-leads our Aquatic Invasive Species education team, and has donated many hours in support of our Environmental […]
Raising Funds by Cleaning up after We Fest
Friends of Tamarac raises funds by cleaning up after We Fest. Volunteers work anywhere from four hours to three days picking up the concert bowl and campgrounds. It’s a great […]
2014 Summer Issue of Tamarac Tracks
The Tamarac Tracks Summer 2014 is now available online. Included in this issue: Refuge Wetlands to be Restored, Painted Turtle Research, Sandhill Crane Study, Tamarac Babies, Discovery Center Update, Wild Wednesdays, Volunteer […]
Summer Photos for 2014
Discovery Center Update
by Ron Jensen The Discovery Center is nearing completion. The Geothermal system is up and running, nice, quiet running system. Most of electrical system is completed, still waiting for patch-panel […]
Don’t Forget
The 2014 Annual Photo Contest is underway. The contest deadline is September 12, 2014. The categories include Wildlife, Plant Life, Recreation, Scenic, and Nature’s Abstracts. For contest information visit Photography […]
The Wildlife of Tamarac
by Justine Boots The tradition of quilting is an old one; the history of using fabric to tell a story goes back for generations, for centuries. Quilts keep us warm; […]
Toast to Tamarac
The Friends of Tamarac invite you to their fourth annual Toast to Tamarac at Richwood Winery. The Toast to Tamarac will be held Friday, September 12, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 pm […]
June Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Ron Jenson, our June Volunteer of the Month. Ron dedicated many hours towards the Discovery Center project which is now well underway. He also led environmental education programs […]
Spring 2014 Tamarac Tracks
The Spring 2014 issue of Tamarac Tracks is now available online. Ron Jenson writes an update on the Discovery Center. Neil Powers writes every day should be Earth Day. Rick Pechmann […]