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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.

Green Visions: the not-so-vibrant hues of stressed trees

The North 103.3 | By Lisa Johnson

Published September 15, 2021 at 11:25 AM CDT

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a (dead) flower.” ~ with apologies to Albert Camus

The glorious reds and golds and oranges of autumn may include more dead-leaf brown this year ...

Already, those who keep an eye on such things are discovering we're a couple of weeks ahead of where we usually are at this time, fall color-wise, and the summer's heat and drought is affecting leaf color - where it hasn't just killed the tree outright.

Folks interested in the Nature's Timekeepers project, or who want to contribute their own phenology observations can find information here:

Nature's Timekeepers website
Lake Superior Phenology Network on Facebook

USA National Phenology Network on Facebook
USA National Phenology Network website