January 2nd, 2025

by | Jan 2, 2025 |

This story about marking time is excerpted from Tracing Time: Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau by Craig Childs, published in 2022 by Torrey House Press.

December 31st, 2024

by | Dec 31, 2024 |

I have the pleasure again today to read an essay by Dave Krier, Viroqua’s own master naturalist who works for Valley Stewardship Network. He calls this "Name Calling".  What could be wrong about calling the Common Grackle 'common' or the horrible spreading thistle ,...

12.29.24: Capricorn New Moon

by | Dec 29, 2024 |

The wheel keeps turning, and the Capricorn New Moon stands as a gatekeeper, both beginning and ending. With the turn of the year we complete a cycle of evolution and stand in liminal space between the years. We have the opportunity to look back and celebrate where...