North Woods Naturalist
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Chel Anderson
Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. She lives in the Hovland area and keeps close tabs on daily changes happening in the great outdoors. She shares her insights with WTIP listeners every Tuesday during the AM and PM Community Calendar programs. Subscribe to our North Woods Naturalist podcast.
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Dragonflies migrate, too
Jay Andersen-Dragonflies follow their insect prey…some as far as the Gulf coast. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with local naturalist Chel Anderson about green darner dragonfly migration.
Little toads are on parade this summer
-One of the small wonders of our north shore woods are little creatures on parade. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about the transformatio
Northland orchids, purple and pink
-There are several northland orchids in Cook County. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about two orchids to watch for.
July, and the wildflowers are blooming
-We’re definitely into summer and the woods and roadsides, as well as lakes and ponds are blooming.
Stream and lake ecology affected by heavy rains
-The recent flooding has a big ecological impact on our streams and lakes. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about sediments and nutrients.<
The remarkable rose-breasted grosbeak
-One of the showiest birds at the feeder, as well as one of the most vocally proficient is the rose-breasted grosbeak. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist C
Otters cope well in cold weather
-Beavers have fat as well as fur to keep them warm in cold water, but otters have a different technique for dealing with frigid winters and spring.
Unseasonable weather started spring early this year
-March was a warm one. Spring seemed to be in a hurry to get here. As such many birds and plants also started early.
The winter mix going into March
-Moving from February into March, there are many natural phenomena occurring as we edge to spring.
Birds who cache their food in winter
-Are chickadees being fussy when they pick up a seed at your feeder and drop it for another? What to blue jays do with all those seeds they gulp down?
