Season Watch Newsletter: 9/23/22

Reminder: There's a Phenology in the Classroom workshop TOMORROW at Long Lake Conservation Center! You can register here.

This week features FOUR student reports (best part of my job!), John finding something new by his driveway, and the environmental and health implications of Minnesota's many dams. Enjoy!

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FEATURE: Dam Removal

Luther Aadland, who's been working to remove or replace Minnesota's ~2,000 dams, filled us in on the issue of dam removal. You could say he's got a huge reservoir of knowledge! With John and Scott, he talks about dams' effects on mussel and fish migration, the surprising efficacy of dam removal programs (it's incredible how many species can repopulate!), and the risks dams pose to human and animal health.

Check it out!

STUDENT AND LISTENER REPORTS

We received FOUR student reports this week, and I am just plain thrilled. A student in Baudette got pelted with acorns, students in Bemidji found geometric shapes in nature, the skunks have been roaming Hill City, and the students in Northfield are seeing sooo many geese. As always, my written summaries fail to do justice to the wonderful voices of the students- listen in if you can!

Listen here!

JOHN LATIMER'S WEEKLY REPORT

John was aghast to see a full-sized mountain ash off his driveway that had escaped his notice for 43 years! Selfishly, it was reassuring to me that even the most seasoned (pun intended) phenologists miss things sometimes. He covers when to expect full color in maples, tells the story of an enterprising treefrog exploring new territory, and lets us know where to look for vivid fall colors.

Listen to John's report!

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More dates and locations will be announced.

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

If you haven't discovered the Bird and Moon comics yet, you're in for a treat! They're hilarious, informative, scientifically accurate, and the artwork is amazing. Some comics contain strong language, so you've been warned! I'd tell you to waste a few minutes today looking through her comics, but it wouldn't be a waste!

Enjoy!

What are you seeing? Let me know!

Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) Ojibwe: ininaatig

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