Written by: Maggie Ross On May 18th, thirty nature enthusiasts gathered for a delightful day on the fifth annual Spring Ephemerals Hike at Jay Cooke. The goal? To explore, learn, and appreciate the beauty of spring ephemerals and other wildflowers blooming along the park’s scenic trails. Though the afternoon started off a bit chilly, itContinue reading “Jay Cooke Spring Ephemerals Hike 5.18.2025”
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Spring Ephemerals 101 – 4.15.2025
Written by: Kelly Beaster Ever wonder how spring ephemerals can create enough energy in just a couple of weeks to last an entire year? And where do they store all that energy for such a tiny plant underground? And how do their delicate flowers stay warm in our chilly May nights when frosts are stillContinue reading “Spring Ephemerals 101 – 4.15.2025”
Plant ID 101 4.13.24
Author: Kelly Beaster Whether you are a novice plant enthusiast or a seasoned botanist, we can all use a refresher after a months long period away from most of our regional flora. On a Saturday afternoon at Hartley Nature Center, Arrowhead Native Plant Explorers were greeted with a beginner’s lesson on plant identification that wasContinue reading “Plant ID 101 4.13.24”
Winter twig & bud ID workshop 1.26.2024
Author: Ethan Perry When we arrived in the office in the city maintenance building Tuesday evening, small, freshly cut tree branches were strewn across the meeting table. Each was numbered on a piece of masking tape. Clark Christenson, Duluth city forester, was instructor for our first event of the year. Tree enthusiasts came out ofContinue reading “Winter twig & bud ID workshop 1.26.2024”
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