This week on John Latimer's phenology report we learn about the height of summer in Northern Minnesota: berry season, baby birds and tadpoles almost becoming frogs!
He'll also connect us the flowers currently in bloom, by color. Like the tall yellow flowers of brown eyed Susans, mullein and the invasive tansy.
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Cisco and other cold water fish died by the thousands in the large, shallow lake as water temperatures soared to an average of 77 degrees in late July and early August 2026.
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Public health experts said states can better prepare for future illness outbreaks by keeping a sharp eye on climate change.
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Thirty-three communities received nearly $5 million in funding, including Virginia, Hill City and other Northern Minnesota cities. A new DNR grant closes Sept. 14, 2026.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters ahead of the Aug. 15, 2026, season opener that rice must be ripe for legal harvest.
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The Department of Natural Resources reported forest tent caterpillars have damaged the leaves of 60,000 acres of foliage around Aitkin County in 2026.
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Boundary Waters entry points near Big Moose Lake and Big Lake are also scheduled to reopen on Aug. 13, 2026.