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This Year's Drought Effect on Fall Colors with UMD Professor Jessica Savage

https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/expert-alert-drought-and-fall-colors

We've had a lack of rain and drought conditions this year that have lead to wildfires in northeastern MN and difficult conditions for area farmers. But what about the trees? Many of us look forward to the change of seasons, and specifically the colors on our magnificent trees.

Jessica Savage is an Assistant Professor in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth and she helped us understand the science behind the changes before our eyes.

Heidi Holtan is Director of Content and Public Affairs. She manages producers/hosts and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR.