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Backyard Almanac
Backyard Almanac: Nature’s Weekly Rhythms with Larry WeberEvery Friday morning at 8:20am, Backyard Almanac brings you the latest observations on the changing seasons, wildlife activity, and natural phenomena of Northern Minnesota. Hosted by Luke Moravec and featuring naturalist Larry Weber, this segment explores the rhythms of nature—from migrating birds to blooming wildflowers, shifting weather patterns to the quiet transformations happening all around us.Backyard Almanac – Fridays at 8:20am – Only on The North 103.3FM.

Backyard Almanac: Spiders and fireflies

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Larry Weber joins us for Backyard Almanac from the road, returning from a spider convention in Michigan. His insights into the early days of summer reminds us, tis the season for butterflies, fireflies and baby birds. Also Weber says that recent severe rainstorms may result in a second round of nesting for some birds, so don't be surprised if a second robin nest appears in your yard.  Next week is July anbd he'll take a look back at June tallies. 

Larry Weber's Backyeard Almanac can be heard on KUMD every Friday on Northland Morning at 8:20 a.m.

Former Program Director, Maija Jenson teaches journalism in the Department of Communication at UMD and was a part of KUMD 2008-2019. She hosted a weekly arts program "Radio Gallery." She shares a lifetime of public radio listening, degrees in journalism and art and 20 years of public radio experience with KFAI, WHA, WSUM and KUMD.
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