Oct 28, 2021
Nature is transitioning into winter at this time of the All Hallows’ Eve. As plants and insects succumb to the frost, Naturalist Emily Stone contemplates the cyclical nature of life. From her perspective as a naturalist, and with wisdom from poet Mary Oliver, our veins course with stardust; our muscles are built from...
Oct 21, 2021
Taking a walk at night with a UV flashlight is just as good as going to a haunted house. In this week’s episode of Natural Connections, Naturalist Emily Stone discovers spooky fungi, including edible abortive entoloma mushrooms, blood-red moss, and a gracefully creepy millipede. Get inspired to go out on your own dark...
Oct 14, 2021
Fall is a beautiful time to be in the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota. Naturalist Emily Stone recently went on a canoe trip there and witnessed a merlin chasing songbirds, as well as autumn meadowhawk dragonflies mating. These seasonal events are some of the last flights of fall. Learn...
Oct 7, 2021
Many native bees build their nests in long cavities. They look for hollow plant stems, beetle holes in trees, and woody twigs they can excavate. Gardeners can help the bees out by leaving flower seed heads standing in the garden all winter long. Then in spring, it’s time to cut them off. After that, the bees move in...