North Woods Naturalist
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North Woods Naturalist: Clouds
-With all the crazy weather we’ve had this year, cloud watching has been good for seeking weather clues. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about clouds.
North Woods Naturalist: Finally Spring
-It's finally feeling like spring. WTIP's talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about the different ways we know it's springtime.
North Woods Naturalist: Constellation Orion - Part 1
-In our part of the world, the most familiar nighttime sight is the constellation Orion. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about the cultural diversity of Orion.
North Woods Naturalist: Tamaracks
-Typically tamaracks drop their needles in winter much the same as deciduous trees…but sometimes they don’t. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about something different: tamaracks.
North Woods Naturalist: Winter water turnover
-It’s time for the winter water column turnover. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about this twice a year event that’s critical to the health of our lakes.
North Woods Naturalist: Red-toothed shrews
-The Incredible Shrinking Shrew. No, it’s not the title of a Sci-Fi movie. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about a winter survival tactic of red-toothed shrews.
North Woods Naturalist: High flying birds
-On an average day birds fly around 500 or so feet high. During migration they climb a lot higher…a lot higher than we mammals could ever hope to survive.
WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about high flying birds.
North Woods Naturalist: Autumn winding down
-There are a number of indications that autumn is in full swing, maybe even turning the corner.
WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about autumn winding down.
North Woods Naturalist: Heading into fall
-September is gone and we’re moving into October, and soon we’ll be experiencing all the signs of winter. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about heading into fall.
North Woods Naturalist: Yellowjackets
-Throughout the northern part of the state, and here in Cook County, we’re receiving numerous accounts of aggressive yellowjackets. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with North Woods Naturalist Chel Anderson about what’s up with the wasps.