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Our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

KAXE has been people-powered radio since 1976. Our Question of the Week is wondering, "What energizes you?"

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 5, 2024.

Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses his efforts to restore declining purple martin populations in Minnesota. This segment is a follow-up to "Bird Declines" — a series produced by Mark Jacobs, that investigates the causes and complexities of bird population decreases in Minnesota.

Events this week include Christmas tea in Aitkin, a historical holiday museum in Hibbing, an open mic in Bemidji, and strings and symphony concerts in Grand Rapids and Brainerd.

These are the election results for contested school board races and school ballot questions for school districts in Northern Minnesota.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Recently, we spoke with Red Lake High School cooking teacher Ben Lucca from Bemidji.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we spoke with Signe Hedlund from Grand Rapids.

Plus: MnDOT will host a listening session at the Fosston High School Gymnasium on June 23, 2025, ahead of planned construction on Highway 2; the Minnesota DNR is seeking a wide range of perspectives for fisheries input groups on Lake Winnie and Rainy Lake; and animal experts urge pet owners to remain vigilant during bouts of Canadian wildfire smoke.

In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss the digestive habits of Northern Shrikes, naturalists' dodgy freezer contents, and the Northern Lights. We listen to recordings from Little Falls Middle School, John Latimer, Charlie's mom (Barb), and Clinton Dexter-Neinhaus.

These are the election results for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the Minnesota Legislature and the constitutional amendment in Northern Minnesota.

Flowers At Your Feet by Rahill is KAXE's Album of the Week for Dec. 4 - Dec. 10, 2023.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Aug. 27, 2024.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 1, 2024.

Retired wildlife biologist Pam Perry discusses Northern Harriers, Horned Larks and other early-season migrators with KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer.

On Feb. 4, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer remarks on shuffling skunks trekking through deep snow and the arrival of large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings.

The Jan. 28, 2025 edition of The Phenology Show covers an irruption of Boreal Owls, hibernating woodchucks, and the wolf/fox/coyote mating season. John Latimer hosts.

Mid-March is here! In this week’s Phenology Report, John Latimer shares the antics of his neighboring Bald Eagles, a sighting of an Eastern Meadowlark, and a preview of early emerging spring butterflies. This is the week of March 11, 2025.

Rayne Heck and Phineas Cole Holmes join the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss Bemidji Pride events from Aug. 21-23, 2025.