Tag: Blossom

61 more acres of land along Bean Blossom Creek added to Sycamore Land Trust

Woods and agricultural fields near the Cedar Ford Reconstructed Covered Bridge in northern Monroe County recently were given to Sycamore Land Trust by owners Bill and Kathleen Oliver. “It’s just ripe for wetland restoration,” said John Lawrence, executive director of Sycamore Land Trust, about the 61 acres along Bean Blossom Creek. “It’s wonderful to have […]

In red Ottawa County, Pride festivals continue to blossom

Susan J. Demas As Pride events are gearing up across Michigan, officials in Ottawa County aren’t entirely sure what to expect, but they’re doing their best to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. “The goal here is to create a welcoming, fun, celebratory space for everyone,” said Kate Leighton-Colburn, executive director of the Holland-based Out on the […]

See the Flower Moon blossom in gorgeous photos from around the world

May’s full moon delighted skywatchers as it shined brightly in the spring sky and we’ve got the photos to prove it. May’s full moon, also known as the Flower Moon, rose shortly after sunset and was visible in the Scorpius constellation. It then processed to occult, or hide, Antares, a red supergiant star. From New […]

See May’s Full Flower Moon blossom in the night sky tonight

The full moon of May 2024 rides the Scorpion’s back across the night sky tonight. The Full Flower Moon will be in the Scorpius constellation tonight (May 23), rising in the southeast just after sunset. Because full moons occur when the sun and the moon are completely opposite one another in the sky, the moon […]