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Snow dance

Fred Smith is a volunteer producer at WTIP North Shore Community Radio. Each week, he shares his perspectives through Wildersmith on the Gunflint.

Humongous fungus

Honey mushrooms and other fungi have been found in abundance this year. WTIP’s CJ Heithoff talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about the world of fungi in this edition of North Woods Phenology.

Ghost Plant

Monotropa uniflora, known to many as Indian Pipe or Ghost Plant is a perennial wildflower found throughout the United States. However, according to the U.S. Forest Service, it’s not a commonly encountered wildflower.

Crows

Did you know that crows are incredibly intelligent birds? WTIP’s CJ Heithoff talks all things crows with naturalist Chel Anderson in this edition of North Woods Phenology.

Changing summer

The woods and waters along the North Shore often undergo dramatic changes during the summer months. Naturalist Chel Anderson describes the changes she’s noticed recently in this edition of North Woods Phenology.


Paddle Minnesota: Interview with author Robin Radcliffe and illustrator Consie Powell

Today, we’re celebrating the life of master canoe builder Joe Seliga, captured in a new children’s book “Canoeman Joe”.
Jim Gallagher talks with author Robin Radcliffe and illustrator Consie Powell about producing this biography of Joe.


The wild rice harvest on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation

It’s the beginning of fall here in northern Minnesota, and Paddle Minnesota, producer Jim Gallagher talks with band members from the Leech Lake Indian Reservation about the wild rice harvest that is going on now.


Paddle Minnesota: Interview with Max Kelsey

On this segment of Paddle Minnesota, we’re getting back to the origins of paddle craft in North America. Producer Jim Gallagher talks with traditional woodworker Max Kelsey of Bemidji, MN about the history and process of carving dugout canoes.


Bald-Faced Hornets

Bald-Faced Hornets are found all across the country. You may not have heard of them, but you’ve probably seen their volleyball-sized paper wasp-like nests before. WTIP’s CJ Heithoff speaks with naturalist Chel Anderson about Bald-Faced Hornets in this edition of North Woods Phenology.

Spring fungi

WTIP’s CJ Heithoff talks with Chel Anderson about the various species of spring fungi in this edition of North Woods Phenology.

Spring ephemerals

WTIP’s CJ Heithoff talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about spring ephemerals in this edition of North Woods Phenology.

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