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As observed and interpreted by local Naturalists,
Researchers and contributing Nature Observers
BWCA HISTORY
Milkweed, a 'perfect plant'
July 15, 2006
Moose coming out of the woods
April 15, 2006
Nuthatches see the world differently
January 24, 2006
Mild winter is easy on deer
January 19, 2006
Pine martens a tree weasel
January 14, 2006
“Tree of Life” well adapted to northland
January 6, 2006
Woodpeckers wary in November
November 26, 2005
Gray jays easier to see in the fall
November 19, 2005
“Flying” squirrels more noticeable this fall
November 5, 2005
Mountain ash trees provide a late-season meal
October 29, 2005
“Brush wolf” common in the northland
October 22, 2005
Redbellies travel to hibernating sites
October 15, 2005
When a “gray” tree frog isn’t gray
October 5, 2005
Two northwoods gulls
September 24, 2005
Return of the giant Canada goose
September 17, 2005
Otters oughtta be out
September 10, 2005
Leaf miners noticeable on leaves
September 3, 2005
After the fires
August 27, 2005
August peak season for lake animals
August, 2005
Rusty crayfish an exotic pest
August, 2005
“Mad hares” are back
August, 2005
Goldfinches nest last
August, 2005
Red squirrels seeing red
August, 2005
Dragons and damsels in the woods
July 4, 2005
Luna moths color the night
June 29, 2005
Turtles crossing roads
June 25, 2005
Rocks that tell stories
June 18, 2005
Spring azures fluttering in the woods
May 14, 2005
Warblers winging their way north
Moay 7, 2005
Watch for marsh marigolds
April 30, 2005
Frogs singing in spring
April 23, 2005
The waves of bird migration
April 16, 2005
"Silent Spring?" Ask the Cats
April 9, 2005
Maple Syrup Season
April 2, 2005
Winter Hard on Deer Herd
March 26, 2005
Great Gray owls Residents as Well as Visitors
March 19, 2005
Ravens Building Nests
March 12, 2005
Goldfinches at the Feeders
March 5, 2005
Winter is a Great Time to Look for Bird Nests
February 26, 2005
Pileated Woodpeckers Hammering Away
February 19, 2005
Animals Browsing Winter Plants
February 12, 2005
Owls Looking for Love
January 29, 2005
Wintergreen Green Amid the Snow
January 22, 2005 Watch for White Hares
January 15, 2005
Fluffy, Icy and Always Changing Snow
January 8, 2005
Life Continues Under the Ice
January 1, 2005
Bugs in Winter?
December 23, 2004
Deer Yarding in Northwoods
December 18, 2004
Winter Songbirds Common in the Northland
December 11, 2004
Watch for Minks on the Roadside
December 4, 2004
November a Good Time to Watch for Clouds
November 27, 2004
Deer Smell First, Listen and Hear Later
November 20, 2004
Galls More Visible in Fall
November 13, 2004
Roadsides are Snow Bunting Country
November 6, 2004
Birds Getting Ready for Winter
October 22, 2004
Birds Migrate in Search for Food
August 28, 2004
Loon Chick Count Low on Vermilion and Burntside
August 21, 2004
Bumblebees a Common Sight Now
August 14, 2004
Plain Cryptic Coloration
August 7, 2004ff
The Buzzing in the Trees
July 21, 2004
The Fungus Among Us
July 17, 2004
Aliens on the Roadside
July 02, 2004
Forester Cites Importance of Fires
June 26, 2004
The Nightlife of the Natural World (part 2 of 2)
June 19, 2004
The Nightlife of the Natural World (part 1 of 2)
June 12, 2004
Northern Early Spring Wildflowers
June 5, 2004
Northern Chipmunks in Spring
May 22, 2004
Violets are Clever Flowers
May 15, 2004
May is a Time for Songbirds
May 6, 2004
The Crows Back in Town
May 1, 2004
Northern Wood Frogs Sing in Spring
April 24, 2004
Northern Robins
April 17, 2004
Northern Willows: Wild Water Sprouters
April 10, 2004
Thunder Shakes the Northland
April 3, 2004
Snowfleas and Snowflies: Winter Specialists
March 27, 2004
“Thorny Pigs” Feasting on Pine Bark
March 20, 2004
Our Rusting Pines
March 12, 2004
Red Squirrel Love
March 3, 2004
Rock Doves
February 27, 2004
Paper Birch Dropping Their Seeds
February 20, 2004
Feathers Provide more than Flight for Area Birds
February 14, 2004
Gray Ghost of the Northern Woods
February 7, 2004
Northern Winter Evergreens
January 31, 2004
How Animals Stay Warm in Winter
January 23, 2004
Feeders Bring in Winter Birds
January 16, 2004
Old Man’s Beard Decorates Winter Trees
January 9, 2004
Grouse Feeding on Aspen Buds
December 13, 2003
Deer Mouse Tracks in the Snow
December 6, 2003
Ravens Giving Thanks as Well
November 29, 2003
Trees Prepare for Winter Cold
November 22, 2003
Snowbirds Come to Minnesota for Winter Food
November 15, 2003
Flying Squirrels Surprisingly Common in Northwoods
November 1, 2003
Wolf Spiders Seek Warm Homes
October 25, 2003
Grouse Drumming Heard in Fall
October 18, 2003
Beavers Prepare for Winter
October 11, 2003
Gray Squirrels Preparing for Winter
September 13, 2003
Crickets Chirping in August Night
August 30, 2003
Asters Light up the Late-Summer Woods
August 23, 2003
The Rattling Kingfisher
August 16, 2003
Indian Pipe Ghostly Flower of the Northwoods
August 9, 2003
Oxeye Daisies Brighten Roadsides
July 12, 2003
Dragons Swoop Over Northwoods
June 28, 2003
Pileated Woodpeckers Heard, Seldom Seen
June 21, 2003
Turtles Sunning on Logs
June 14, 2003
Cougar Sightings in the Ely Area
May 31, 2003
White Flowers Decorate Cherry Trees
May 31, 2003
Spring Azures Brighten Woods
May 24, 2003
Dandelions, First Flower of Spring
May 17, 2003
It Takes a Lot of Gall
February 22, 2003
Cold-Blooded Creatures Sleep Deep in Winter
February 1, 2003
Most Insects Snug and Warm this Winter
January 25, 2003
Red Foxes Brighten Winter Woods
January 18, 2003
DNR designates 38,000 acres as old-growth
December 21, 2002
Winter Skies Offer Color
November 23, 2002
Dormant Plants Still Spreading their Seeds
November 16, 2002
Juncos Visiting Northland Yards
November 2, 2002
Expect Mouse Visitors Now
October 26, 2002
Lightning Shows Nature's Power
October 19, 2002
Tamaracks Changing with the Season
October 12, 2002
Sparrows Prepare for Migration
October 5, 2002
Cold Weather Brings Fall Colors
September 28, 2002
Fern Ally “Flashpowder” Blowing In The Wind
September 21, 2002
Take A Last Look At Bumble Bees
September 14, 2002
Mountain Ash Berries Brighten Yards & Woods
September 7, 2002
Loons Give A Soundtrack To Summer
August 31, 2002
Having A Look At Local Locusts
August 24, 2002
Moose Numbers Up
August 17, 2002
Goldfinches Nesting Now
August 17, 2002
Traveling Boulders and Moving Gravel Hills
August 10, 2002
DNR Stepping Up Sampling For Wasting Disease
August 3, 2002
Brown-Eyed Susans Watch From Roadsides
August 3, 2002
Blueberries Brighten Rocky Outcrops
July 27, 2002
Woodpeckers Hammer The Northland
July 20, 2002
Watching For Wildlife In Northern Minnesota
July 13, 2002
“Frogspit” Graces Wildflowers
July 13, 2002
Flickers Feeding In Lawns
June 22, 2002
Lilacs and Trillium A Beauty For Eye & Nose
June 15, 2002
Spring Butterflies Brighten Yards
June 1, 2002
Dandelions Show Their Teeth In Spring
May 25, 2002
Robins Are The Real “Early Birds”
May 18, 2002
A Guide To Spring Bird Songs
May 11, 2002
Owls Haunt The Night
April 27, 2002
Five Planets Align In Western Sky
April 20, 2002
Enjoying the Night
April 20, 2002
Chronic Wasting Disease A Danger To Minnesota Deer
April 13, 2002
Frogs Sing In Spring
April 13, 2002
Tent Caterpillar Numbers Expected To Drop
April 6, 2002
Turkey Vultures Moving North
April 6, 2002
Eagles Return To The North
March 30, 2002
Red Squirrel Valentines Day
March 9, 2002
Practice Makes Perfect May Apply to the Way Babies Learn to Talk
March, 2002
Bear Season Bill Moving Through Legislature
February 23, 2002
Dogwoods Showy In The Snow
February 23, 2002
Animal’s Cool Winter Colors
February 23, 2002
Winter Flocks Active In Area
February 16, 2002
Winter Lichens
January 27, 2002
Raven Love
January 26, 2002
Grouse Look For Snow As Thermometer Drops
December 15, 2001
Minks Visible Against Snow
December 8, 2001
No Deer Wimps Here!
November 24, 2001
Field Guide to Winter Birds
November 17, 2001
Gray Jays Visiting Feeders
November 10, 2001
Pearly Everlasting
October 10, 2001
Spider Webs Noticeable in Fall
October 5, 2001
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