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This week we talk about turtles. May 23rd is World Turtle Day and we’ll talk about the turtles at the Nature Center and around the area and what you can do to help them.
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This week we talk about the Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week and also other invasive pests that could be impacting our trees.
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This week we talk about the Arbor Day celebration that will be taking place at the Nature Center this Saturday.
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I visit with Luke Reese at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about a fish doorbell, what it is and how it works.
April Nature Note
Melted snow and rain will collect in low spots on the ground forming temporary ponds, called vernal pools. While these puddles may look small, their short existence makes a large impact on the many animals that depend on them to survive, such as insects, frogs, salamanders, and more.
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I visit with Naturalist Intern Katherine Schramek at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about baby critters and what to do if you should happen upon one.
May Nature Note
May is the perfect time to explore surrounding woodlands for a plethora of flowers that can be only found for a couple of weeks in the early springtime. These flowers are called spring ephemerals, meaning they only last for a very short period.