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Afton State Park phenology, week of April 16
Frogs are calling and monarchs are making the way back north.
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Afton State Park Phenology, November 27 to December 10, 2020
There’s still lots to see, even as winter settles in along the St. Croix Valley.
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Afton State Park Phenology, Week of August 14, 2020
The first signs of fall are visible, as squirrels gather walnuts and some bird species begin staging for migration.
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Afton State Park phenology, week of July 3, 2020
What to look for in the forests, prairies, and riverside parts of the popular park.
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Eyes glued to the ground as the growing season gets going
The Earth is blooming and the sky is singing.
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River Bum Blog: Walking on water
Winter hiking along the frozen river opens a window to this subtle season.
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A Fluid Situation
Waiting and watching for the ice to go and spring to return to the St. Croix River.
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Haiku poets show love for St. Croix and exasperation at snowy spring
Partiers at an ArtReach St. Croix fundraiser wrote short poems inspired by the river and the seasons.
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Photos: Start of Spring on the St. Croix
This year’s first day of spring is much colder than last year, and less hospitable to the river’s birds.
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Feasts of Autumn
An autumn paddle and hike on the river stimulates all five senses, from the colorful trees to the sound of migrating birds.
