Nina Manzi

Afton State Park phenology, week of April 16

By Nina Manzi | April 16, 2021 | 5 minute read

Frogs are calling and monarchs are making the way back north.

By Nina Manzi | March 26, 2021 | 4 minute read

Birds on the move, flowers ready to bloom, maple trees budding, and a full moon.

By Nina Manzi | March 12, 2021 | 4 minute read

Waterfowl follow the open water and other early signs of spring.

By Nina Manzi | February 19, 2021 | 5 minute read

First bird migration is beginning, maple sap will soon start to run, and other signs of the season.

By Nina Manzi | February 12, 2021 | 6 minute read

Life continues even during a deep freeze.

By Nina Manzi | December 4, 2020 | 4 minute read

There’s still lots to see, even as winter settles in along the St. Croix Valley.

By Nina Manzi | October 16, 2020 | 4 minute read

A meteor shower, late migrators, hibernating butterflies, fall color, and… “coprophagy.”

By Nina Manzi | September 25, 2020 | 4 minute read

With autumn’s arrival, changes have started happening faster at the seasons change.

By Nina Manzi | September 3, 2020 | 4 minute read

Migration begins for birds and butterflies, while animals that will stay the winter begin their preparations.

By Nina Manzi | August 13, 2020 | 4 minute read

The first signs of fall are visible, as squirrels gather walnuts and some bird species begin staging for migration.