La Vista Ecological Learning Center

Rose breasted grosbeaks were stars at the feeder in late April. I was charmed by their special presence since they were just passing...

It was an awe-inspiring day on April 8th when a solar eclipse captured the imagination of so many. How delightful to be united in...

A few weeks ago, OMI Novices and I took a field trip to Treehouse Wildlife Center where the "intrinsic value" of creatures is honored,...

Especially on a sunny day one can stand atop the bluffs at La Vista and feel linked to eagles, hawks, or vultures riding thermals rising...

Who doesn't love a foggy day when Earth is wrapped in mystery? In late January dense fog unfolded during the night and filled sinkholes,...

On December 6, 2023, John Surette, SJ, died peacefully, leaving a legacy of inspiration in his book The Divine Dynamic: Exploring the...

This month creation beckons us to silence, inviting us to be still. Woodchucks and chipmunks sleep in underground dens, crickets have...

Last month was Oaktober in Illinois, a time for celebrating the beauty and importance of oaks, our state tree. Although there are many...

During fall the pollinator garden at La Vista brings to mind Mary Oliver’s delightful poem “Goldenrod”. She describes these ubiquitous...

When I observe sunsets, especially from the Crow’s Nest at La Vista, I am drawn into what Thomas Berry calls the great cosmic liturgy of...