
Exploring brumation during a birthday celebration
2025-12-11 | 29 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss science vocabulary, eerie ice noises, and John Latimer's birthday. Featuring: Pam Perry and Long Lake Conservation Center.

Look for the clues and remember to be a nature 'Columbo'
2025-12-04 | 28 mins.
In this episode, Heidi Holtan and guest host Andrew Dziengel discuss detecting the paths of critters and noticing nature in winter, as well as cross-county skiing, and blue jay facts.

An owl in the hand is worth ten in the traffic
2025-11-27 | 29 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss woodpecker grunts, gifts for nature nerds, and first aid for injured owls.

Nature's little gifts: The joys (or horrors) in a naturalist's freezer
2025-11-20 | 34 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss the digestive habits of Northern Shrikes, naturalists' dodgy freezer contents, and the Northern Lights. We listen to recordings from Little Falls Middle School, John Latimer, Charlie's mom (Barb), and Clinton Dexter-Neinhaus.

Communities grow under the glow of the Northern Lights
2025-11-13 | 36 mins.
In this episode, co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell discuss Sandhill Cranes, the aurora borealis, and shifting seasons.



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