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Afton State Park phenology, May 16 to 22
Monarch butterflies may return any day after a perilous winter in Mexico.
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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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Wisconsin DNR seeks volunteers for rare species citizen science
Several opportunities are available to help monitor rare and endangered species and manage their habitat.
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Minnesota DNR reminds Minnesotans of Tribal rights to harvest fish
Legally protected and regulated harvest usually begins at ice-out.
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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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The Karner blues: Endangered butterfly barely survives along St. Croix River as similar species also struggle
Karner blue butterflies are a poster child for insect conservation in the era of climate disruption and habitat restoration.
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Afton State Park phenology, January 31 to February 13
The night skies are bright with stars and planets, and signs of life are there for those with a patient eye.
