Week of May 17th – 23rd

We welcomed Rushford-Peterson Schools, St. Casimir’s School, St. John Vianney, Lanesboro Schools, Pratt School, HOPE Community Academy, La Crescent Middle School, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Schools, New City Charter School, and She Is…Outdoors.

The 9th grade girls of Rushford-Peterson Schools came to Eagle Bluff on Monday for a morning of Group Challenges before heading back to school.

St. Casimir’s School arrived on Monday with their 8th graders for a visit until Wednesday. While they were here, they were able to experience Group Challenges, Canoeing, Archery, and East Treetops.

St. John Vianney also arrived on Monday. Their 6th graders participated in Pioneer Life, Fungus Among Us, Pond Life, Group Challenges, and West Treetops before leaving on Wednesday.

The 5th graders of Lanesboro Schools arrived on Monday for a visit until Wednesday. While they were here, they were able to take Stream Lab, West Treetops, Onetoa, and Fungus Among Us.

Pratt School arrived with their 4th – 5th graders on Monday for a trip until Wednesday. While they were here, they were able to experience Forest Ecology, Animal Signs, Earth Exploration, and West Treetops.

The 5th graders of HOPE Community Academy also arrived on Monday. They were able to participate in Earth Exploration, Beginning Orienteering, Birds, and East Treetops before leaving on Wednesday.

La Crescent Middle School arrived on Wednesday with their 6th graders. They were able to take Group Challenges, Fungus Among Us, Amphibians, Stream Lab, and South Treetops before leaving on Friday.

The 5th graders of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Schools arrived on Wednesday for a visit until Friday. While they were here, they were able to experience Group Challenges, Oneota, Pioneer Life, Animal Signs, Trees & Keys, and Treetops.

The New City Charter School arrived on Friday with their 7th-8th graders for an overnight visit. While they were here, they participated in Amphibians and Rock Climbing.

She Is…Outdoors held a weekend event at Eagle Bluff. Participants were able to experience different activities including Canoeing, Pioneer Life Root River Hike, East Treetops, Shotgun/Handgun practice, Archery, Yoga, Biking, Flora Hikes, Gardening, Kickboxing, Fly Fishing, Mosaic Crafts, Living Green Seminars, and Beekeeping.

Phenology:

Scarlet Tanager

• Great Crested Flycatchers have returned and can be heard calling. Renk Renk Renk
• Yellow Warblers have also be seen and heard singing. Sweet Sweet I’m so Sweet
• Wood Thrushes have been heard singing. Eee-Ooo-Laayy
• Baby Common Grackles have been seen in the nest.
• Canada Goslings are getting bigger.
• Scarlet Tanagers have been seen by the Root River.
• Indigo Buntings have also been seen by the Root River.
• June Bugs can been seen.
• Lightning Bugs can be spotted at night.
• A Red Fox was seen near our Orienteering course.
• Canada Anemone is blooming.
• Wild Raspberry is blooming.
• Walnut Trees are leafing out.

Thought for the Week:
“In spite of illness, in spite of the arch-enemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways.”
Edith Wharton

NATURE TRIVIA QUESTION

Answer to Last Week’s Question:
The overpopulation of White-tailed Deer have potentially caused a decline in the Eastern Wood-Pewee population. White-tailed Deer over-browse the intermediate canopy where the Eastern Wood-Pewee forages for food.

This Week’s Question:
What is a common material used in Great Crested Flycatcher nests?