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Afton State Park phenology, May 2 to May 8
Warblers, fawns, and butterflies arrive as the last spring flowers bloom.
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Afton State Park phenology, April 25 to May 1
Birds pass through on their way north while new frogs join the choir.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 21 to 28
Meadowlarks sing of spring on the prairies as skunk cabbage emerges in the woods.
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Afton State Park phenology, March 14th to 20th
The equinox approaches and winter’s grip begins to break.
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Afton State Park phenology, January 17 to 30
Woodpeckers are starting seasonal drumming and some songbirds already thinking about spring.
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Afton State Park phenology, Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025
The winter solstice arrives with short days and long nights but there’s still plenty to see in the natural world.
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Afton State Park phenology, Nov. 8 to 21
Winter settles in as wildlife departs for warmer latitudes or slows down for the cold season.
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Afton State Park phenology, October 18 to 24
Raccoons get ready while bugs stay busy as long as the sun shines.
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Afton State Park phenology, October 11 to 17
Ducks and geese follow the St. Croix south, while other creatures hunker down for the winter.
