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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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St. Croix-area state parks close during special deer hunts
Several Minnesota state parks along the St. Croix River will be closed to all visitors for special deer hunts in November and December.
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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.
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New public land provides surprising owl observation
Exploring a new wildlife area in the St. Croix Valley, I find a special bird species.
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Afton State Park phenology, September 13 to 19
The harvest moon waxes while summer wanes.
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Afton State Park phenology, August 30 to September 5
Flocks find their way south while other creatures prepare for winter.
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St. Croix River fish survey causes numerous turtle deaths
Wisconsin DNR says turtles died after accidental capture in fishing nets.