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The Wandering Naturalist

Dec 2, 2020

Gain perspective from a Three Rivers volunteer, Allison Weyer, who is making a difference with a Minnesota threatened species the Blanding's turtle.  Hear how efforts of monitoring during nesting season can lead to late night adventures to protect nests from predators.  Differences can be made even in the...


Dec 2, 2020

The metropolitan Twin Cities area is home to more than half the citizens of Minnesota.  Despite this factor wildlife is still diverse partly thanks to progressive open space planning.  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Nongame Specialist, Erica Hoaglund, joins to share what makes this central region unique...


Dec 2, 2020

Wildlife supervisor of Three Rivers, Steven Hogg, joins hosts Brandon and Angela to discover at risk species that call our parks home.  Learn which species have found their own way to restored habitat and those that were reintroduced such as the Regal Fritillary butterfly.


Nov 4, 2020

Take a journey out of our own local restored prairies of Three Rivers and expand to the entire state of Minnesota.  To think big picture guest Megan Benage with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shares her connection to the prairie and how it's all about balance and diversity.


Nov 4, 2020

Wildlife staff from Three Rivers, Brian Fredlund and Mitch Haag, join to talk about using prescribed fire on restored prairies. Learn more on how managed fires help a prairie ecosystem and whether or not you can bring marshmallows.