South Shore Nature Sanctuary, a ‘way to feel connected to the Earth ... in the city,’ turns 20

A council ring by the edge of Lake Michigan at South Shore Nature Sanctuary. (Dale Bowman)

I wandered into South Shore Nature Sanctuary — a place I had brushed by a few times before — last September before an event at South Shore Cultural Center Park.

My favorite part was stopping by the council ring on the shore of Lake Michigan and looking east as northeast winds slopped waves on the rocky shore, spritzing spray.