(Correction: This story was updated to recognize Judy Johnson as the coordinator of the plant sale.) A magnolia sapling secured to his back — what he describes as his “emotional support tree” — accompanied Tristan Shaw as he addressed residents at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve during this year’s Native Plant[Read More…]
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Izaak Walton’s ‘Seasons’ calendar makes a comeback for 2026
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve has launched its seventh annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2026.” Entrants can submit a maximum of five entries each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals, and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.[Read More…]
Deadline to enter Izaak Walton’s 2025 ‘Seasons’ calendar is Sept. 30
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve has launched its sixth annual photo competition, which will help find photos to include in the annual calendar, “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2025.” Photographers can submit a maximum of five entries each. Entries can include photos of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable people. All[Read More…]
Local nature organizations accepting orders for native plant sale
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve (HIWP) and Thorn Creek Audubon Society (TCAS) are co-sponsoring a native plant sale. Deadline to pre-order is March 1. Thirty-seven different plants will be offered, including trees, shrubs, flowers and ornamental grasses. Plants are chosen to represent different colors, textures, sun exposures and bloom times. All[Read More…]
Pipeline construction will lead to improved Izaak Walton ecosystem, preserve’s president says
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve announces winners of calendar photo contest
Walk Walton gets a new presentation Oct. 18
For this year’s Walk Walton event, participants will traverse Izaak Walton Nature Preserve in small groups, to respect physical distancing guidelines. (Chronicle file photo)
Winning photos announced for Izaak Walton 2020 calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve recently announced the winning entries for its 2020 wall calendar. Nearly 60 photographers submitted entries as part of a contest conducted in September. There are 14 winning entries, including one photo for each of the 12 months plus the front and back covers.
Izaak Walton Preserve holds photo contest to find images for 2020 calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve is holding its first photo contest to find 12 images for its 2020 calendar showing the preserve during all seasons. Photos taken at the preserve of landscapes, animals, plants and weather are welcome.
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