Phenology

The Star Tribune recently reported on new uses for dead ash, fir and tamarack trees.  Larch beetles, caterpillars and other invasive insects have killed more than 200,000 acres of balsam fir in Minnesota and half of the state’s tamarack trees.

The dead trees left behind don’t currently have a use – and could be a fire hazard. 

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside and gives a full, official phenology report.  Listen to this week's report right here: 

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Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for us to hear what you are noticing outside.   Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer gathers the talkback comments and closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside. 

In this student report, kid from Pike Lake Elementary report deer tracks, skiing and hoar frost! 

  Students from North Shore Community School report great gray owls, northern shrike and the Spirit Moon.

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for us to hear what you are noticing outside.   Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer gathers the talkback comments and closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside.  On Tuesdays during the Phenology Show, we hear all about it! 

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for us to hear what you are noticing outside.   Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer gathers the talkback comments and closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside.  On Tuesdays during the Phenology Show, we hear all about it!  This week John reports on his friend Dave's shrew invasion and his neighbors' bird sightings.  Eric from the Twin Cities calls in a catnip and kale report and John gives his full, official phenology assessment.  All that and much more... take a listen! 

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside and gives a full, official phenology report.  This week John discusses later than average below zero temps, the common polypody fern, house sparrows, ravens, and much more! 

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside and gives a full, official phenology report.  This week John discusses our recent warm spell, ice skating, green plants in the forest and he educates us on the logistical reason behind star-nosed moles storing fat in their tails! 

All that and more in the full report! 

Phenology is the biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for students and listeners to connect with the station about nature.  Each week, resident phenologist John Latimer gathers the phenological correspondence and classroom observations sent his way.  He shares and discusses them every Tuesday morning during the Phenology Show. 

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle changes happening outside and gives a full, official phenology report.  Included in this week's report are differences between varieties of pine trees,  a comparison of the northern shrike to the blue jay, and, among other things, sightings of ravens, owls, grosbeaks, a shrew. 

Phenology is the biological nature of events as they relate to climate.  Phenology Talkbacks are an opportunity for students and listeners to connect with the station about nature.  Each week, resident phenologist John Latimer gathers the phenological correspondence and classroom observations sent his way.  He shares and discusses them every Tuesday morning during the Phenology Show.