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Phenology Talkbacks and Student Reports: 5/25/21

Jack North via KAXE-KBXE Season Watch FB Page

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Tuesday mornings we hear from folks young and old as they share their observations of nature during our Phenology Talkback segment. This morning we honored contributors Sarah Grell and Harry Hutchins and we hear some student reports that would make them both smile.  

We were devastated to learn of the passing of Sarah Grell.  What a light.  In this segment we honor Sarah and Harry Hutchins, and find some hope in the red osier dogwood.

Hill City 2nd graders make us smile.

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Hill City 2nd Graders

Pike Lake Elementary students reports ups and downs this week... 

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Pike Lake Elementary

Kids at North Shore Community School note several red fox reports and hot humid days.

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North Shore Community School

And kids at Prairie Creek School in Northfield were all about the butterflies this week! 

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Prairie Creek Community School

   What have you seen outside?!

Don't hesitate to send along your observations! We'd love to hear from you. 

If you are a teacher who would like more information about the Phenology Curriculum, email John, we'd love to have your students involved! 

 If you love Phenology, check out our KAXE-KBXE Season Watchpage on Facebook.   

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As a mail carrier in rural Grand Rapids, Minn., for 35 years, John Latimer put his own stamp on a career that delivered more than letters. Indeed, while driving the hundred-mile round-trip daily route, he passed the time by observing and recording seasonal changes in nature, learning everything he could about the area’s weather, plants and animals, and becoming the go-to guy who could answer customers’ questions about what they were seeing in the environment.