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

The first snow of the year can be magical. Naturalist Chel Anderson describes some of the changes that she’s observed in our woods and waters as the first snows of the year begin to accumulate.

This week marked the official start of autumn with the fall equinox.

Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. In this edition of North Woods Naturalist, Chel talks about some of the signs of autumn in our woods and waters.

Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. In this edition of North Woods Naturalist, Chel talks about two common sightings in our area this time of year – nighthawks and dog-day cicadas.