La Vista Ecological Learning Center

Early in June as I sat on the porch in the morning listening very carefully to the outdoor bird symphony, I heard an unusual sound,...

RESTOR is a global restoration movement with an inspiring mission: “accelerating the conservation and restoration of nature for the...

May - Moss and Biomimicry Recently I participated in a Biomimicry Retreat sponsored by Sisters of Earth. Our presenter Sister Gloria...

When I turned the Natural Events Calendar to April, I was presented with a lovely photo of Greer Spring with a dogwood blooming on its...

Since September La Vista has sponsored an online book discussion of Thomas Berry: Selected Writings on the Earth Community, and our...

This month marks the beginning of the breeding season for many animals here in the Midwest: woodchucks emerge from hibernationand breed...

Naturalists tell us that during the mating season bucks relied on their antlers to show dominance over other bucks and as weapons in...

On the grounds of the Oblate Novitiate few outdoor lights appear when darkness descends; in fact, when we leave the Learning Center...

During November box turtles start digging burrows to descend into for the winter. Their habitat includes dry prairies and other open...

As I write I am well aware autumn begins soon, and already the prairie next door is showing signs of seasonal changes. Indian grass is...