7/12/17 – Taking a stroll through the woods is always a good time, but sometimes it can be a little tricky to motivate when the weather doesn’t seem to cooperate. Today I decided to throw on my rain gear and get outside despite the persistent rain. – Jessica

The walk along the lake path provided a close up look at this moss, complete with sporophytes (the reddish stem releases spores, not seeds like an ordinary plant).

Along the way I spotted this beautiful porcupine sedge (ID courtesy of Dan Seaman).

As you can see, the dock is currently floating higher than the landing which is not the norm for this time of year. Fast moving high water will be something to keep in mind while approaching portages if this rainy trend continues.