1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (196+ words) Sunday, July 5, from 1 " 3 p. m. , at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Learn about nature at your own pace through hands-on experiences. Each week features a different topic, with a naturalist available to share insights and answer questions. Activities…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (476+ words) The red-necked grebe is an aquatic bird found in the upper Midwest and well into Canada and Alaska. It is a smaller aquatic bird that really doesn't match the splendor of the common loon. During the breeding season, they have…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (624+ words) However, there are a couple of birds that bring me back home every time I see them. One in particular, the Baltimore oriole, is a favorite hometown bird. The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a common backyard bird in the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (410+ words) The spring migration is a busy time of year in the natural world. According to Cornell University Bird Cast, nearly 3 million migrating birds passed over my part of the Northland last night. Most of these migrating birds passed over between…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) Will Lytle assumed the role earlier this year; the previous administrator, Linda Loomis, announced her retirement. Lower Minnesota River Watershed District has new administrator The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) has a new administrator, Will Lytle, who assumed the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1057+ words) Four Eden Prairie residents gathered around a table in the library at the Summit Place senior campus, sharing cherished nature memories ahead of Earth Day and Arbor Day. From the Black Hills through the Midwest to England, Gene Gibson, Joyce…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (288+ words) Spring is a season of change " or, more precisely, a season of transition. Transitions are the dynamic periods of change in nature that highlight the annual cycles. Spring is sometimes described as a transitional season and a bridge between two…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (79+ words) Backyard Birds: Surviving Winter RSVP " Eden Prairie'Eden Prairie Local News Backyard Birds: Surviving Winter RSVP " Eden Prairie Backyard Birds: Surviving Winter at The Eden Prairie Outdoor Center How do birds make it through Minnesota's tough, unpredictable winter seasons? Some migrate,…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (514+ words) Winter in the Northwoods is a very special place and time of year. There is just something exceptional and inviting about the absolute silence, stillness'and'wildness that'combine'to make it a great place to be alone and experience nature. The wildlife in…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (429+ words) The Eden Prairie Outdoor Center welcomed a new raptor, a red-tailed hawk named Ruby, in September. Max Melby, the center's supervisor, said a wildlife rehabilitation center in northern Minnesota reached out to outdoor centers across the state in August to…...