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Afton State Park Phenology, Nov. 10 to Nov. 23
Turkey time, squirrel coloration, sleeping snakes, and bur oak notes.
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Freedom to fly
Two bald eagles rescued by volunteers were released along the river this week.
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Afton State Park phenology, October 27 to November 9
The Full Hunter’s Moon, Jupiter visibile, bird migration, squirrel behavior, fungal changes, and diverse trees.
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Afton State Park phenology, October 13 to 19
Signs of the season — from flowers to birds.
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Afton State Park phenology, October 6 to 12
Migrants are on the move while everything else gets ready for winter.
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Afton State Park phenology, September 15 to 21
Birds starting south, whitetail bucks have antlers, and the last dragonflies are on the wing.
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Afton State Park phenology September 8 to 14
Birds are beginning to move south, as summer’s last wildflowers bloom.
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Unique mussel found in St. Croix River proposed for endangered species designation
Salamander mussels have been widely wiped out, but the St. Croix remains a stronghold.
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Afton State Park Phenology August 11 to August 17
The first migrants are beginning to gather for their journeys south.