Charlie Mitchell
Phenology CoordinatorCharlie Mitchell (she/they) joined KAXE in February of 2022. Charlie creates the Season Watch Newsletter, produces the Phenology Talkbacks show, coordinates the Phenology in the Classroom program, and writes nature-related stories for KAXE's website. Essentailly, Charlie is John Latimer's faithful sidekick and makes sure all of KAXE's nature/phenology programs find a second life online and in podcast form.
With a background in ecology and evolutionary biology, Charlie enjoys learning a little bit about everything, whether it's plants, mushrooms, or the star-nosed mole. (Fun fact: Moles store fat in their tails, so they don't outgrow their tunnels every time conditions are good.)
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Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan discuss the harmless spiders of Minnesota, the spread of invasive yellow irises, and more.Send us a voice memo through SpeakPipe! -
During the Phenology Report for the week of June 30, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on ripening fruits, blooming flowers, and chipmunks calling. -
During the week of June 30, 2026, we enjoy reports of House Wrens, yellow irises, and red raspberries. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan banter about bogs, holler about hummingbirds, and discuss dragonflies.Send us a voice memo through SpeakPipe! -
During the Phenology Report for the week of June 23, 2026 Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on monarch butterfly mating, a good crop of berries ripening, and turtles nesting. -
During the week of June 23, 2026, we enjoy reports of pitcher plants, cotton grass and an American toad. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
Charlie Mitchell is charmed by Blanding's turtles, delights in dragonflies, and learns about bees and wasps. Send us a voice memo through SpeakPipe! -
During the week of June 16, 2026, we enjoy reports of sundews, damselflies, and Common Nighthawks. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
During the Phenology Report for the week of June 16, 2026 Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on monarch butterflies, balsam poplars, and the reappearance of a Bald Eagle nestling. -
Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan laugh about porcupine sounds, learn about skinks, and delve into the nesting habits of robins.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!
