La Vista Ecological Learning Center

This picture taken from my home in Godfrey, Illinois, came to mind as I listened to a webinar about light pollution. The speaker didn't...

Last month’s reflection focused on a special plant, Spigelia genuflexa, an example of plant behavior providing the best environment for...

There exists a tiny herb native to Brazil, first named in 2011. Like most plants, it springs up, blooms, gets pollinated, and then its...

Rose breasted grosbeaks were stars at the feeder in late April. I was charmed by their special presence since they were just passing...

It was an awe-inspiring day on April 8th when a solar eclipse captured the imagination of so many. How delightful to be united in...

A few weeks ago, OMI Novices and I took a field trip to Treehouse Wildlife Center where the "intrinsic value" of creatures is honored,...

Especially on a sunny day one can stand atop the bluffs at La Vista and feel linked to eagles, hawks, or vultures riding thermals rising...

Who doesn't love a foggy day when Earth is wrapped in mystery? In late January dense fog unfolded during the night and filled sinkholes,...

On December 6, 2023, John Surette, SJ, died peacefully, leaving a legacy of inspiration in his book The Divine Dynamic: Exploring the...

This month creation beckons us to silence, inviting us to be still. Woodchucks and chipmunks sleep in underground dens, crickets have...