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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 31, 2023.

Plus: As another school year approaches, parents are reminded to start setting routines to prepare kids for long school days; and Red Lake Nation College is seeing consistent enrollment increases while other higher ed institutions see enrollment on the decline.

The event is part of Black Birders Week 2023 and is set for 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Neilson Spearhead Center south of Bemidji. All are welcome for a day of learning about birds and birdwatching, nature hikes and other experiential learning.

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Early Bird Fishing Guide with Jeff Sundin

Jeff Sundin with Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

Jeff Sundin on Early Bird Fishing Guide

In this series we strive to take an in-depth look at natural resource based issues important to our region – the problems, but also solutions.

Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic?

Events this week include a showing of "Barefoot in the Park" in Hibbing, Syttende Mai in Bemidji, a mental illness workshop in Grand Rapids and Great Lakes sailing and songs.

On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.