This week, we have a mystery for you to solve: check out the talkbacks section! Also, we hear our first student report of the school year (yay!), learn about bird and seed interactions from John, and spotlight the Border News Roundup. Enjoy!
The Border News Roundup is a recurring segment with Marshall Helmberger that highlights the nature, news, and stories of the border region. I particularly enjoyed this week's focus on mushrooms (and judging from your survey feedback, you all love fungi too!). They also take a look at the projected wild rice harvest this year.
Features a mystery hairy object growing on a mushroom and (drumroll please...) our first student report of the year! The mystery is making my brain itch- can you help us solve it?
John was feeling extra organized this week: His report is broken down into four parts: fruits, signs of fall, flowering plants, and other observations. He also discusses the interaction between birds and seeds!
9/24: Phenology in the Classroom. Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade, MN. Register here.
10/1: Phenology in the Classroom. Minnesota Association of Environmental Educators conference, Finland, MN. Register here.
SARAH'S RECOMMENDATION
Where do I sign up to be investigated by an adorable family of skunks? This lucky bicyclist got the meet-and-greet session of my dreams with a momma skunk and her four babies! The skunks, being considerate neighbors, decided to do a quick safety check on the cyclist's tires and shoes. It's a short video (only a minute and 6 seconds long) and soulcrushingly cute from start to finish!
