Category Archives: Nature Notes

Walking on Sacred Land

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Lawrence Wade

A true story by Eric Wickiser and the Old Naturalist. Only the names have changed. One day weasel and deer mouse traveled to one of the canyons in the Badlands of  South Dakota to connect with the spirits of the … Continue reading →

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Bird woman of the forest

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Lawrence Wade

  This is the 3rd in the series about millenials who are following their passion for nature and the Earth. Nicole Krauss is a graduate of Wayzata High School in Minnesota. Here is Nicole’s story:   “I am going into … Continue reading →

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Hatchling Highway

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

Many thanks to Grace Sheely for sharing this wonderful story. On the morning of September 2, 2014, I was thinking of all the students heading back to school and the excitement of their first day. My brooding thoughts were deeper … Continue reading →

Posted in Connecting to Nature, Fall, Nature Notes | 1 Comment

Minnehaha Muskie

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

After an hour of exploring the backwaters of the creek, I turned towards shore and  I saw a muskie following about 6 feet behind me. When I  turned toward it, the muskie did not move away. This 3 foot fish … Continue reading →

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Why did the Turtle Cross the Road?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

Stories of guardianship and caring for the Land A Snapping Turtle in a Bit of a Predicament by Linnea Palmstrom. Linnea will be a Freshman at UCSB. Previously, she contributed another story about rescuing some turkey eggs from  flooded Nine … Continue reading →

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Lake Minnetonka’s Gift: Minnehaha Creek

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

“In the heart of Minnetonka you can find solitude and a connection between earth and sky, if you seek it”.   Photos and text by Dale Antonson If you live in Minnetonka and have yet to experience the serenity of … Continue reading →

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Global Warming? – Not After This Winter!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

We can not predict climate change (global warming)  by studying local weather patterns. Thanks to  Dr. Lee Frelich, Director of the U. Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology for contributing the graphics and making editing suggestions. Are you thinking what I … Continue reading →

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Finding Magic in Evergreen Park

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

Evergreen Park is a small 20 acre park in my town. It is not a destination that most people would be hungry to visit. Last week-end (March 22-23, 2014), I was able to walk in places I had never been … Continue reading →

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Staying One Step Ahead of the Winter Blues

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

Have you been letting a negative attitude dominate your emotions this winter? It is easy to understand how that could happen with the sub-zero temperatures we have been experiencing; the lack of sunlight; the daily news; the destruction of our … Continue reading →

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20 Below Zero – Seeking a Reason to Smile

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lawrence Wade

 February 2nd is “Cross-Quarter Day” – half way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. In early times, northern cultures celebrated this day with dancing and song. Here in the U.S., we call it “Groundhog Day”. There is hope … Continue reading →

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