HDT Team
Oct 24, 20197 min read
Minnesota Tree ID – Part 2
Now that we’ve covered how to identify some of the popular deciduous trees in Part 1 of this blog, we’ll move onto our coniferous tree...
HDT Team
Oct 18, 20198 min read
Minnesota Tree ID – Part 1
No one should go through the fall season without stepping outside to admire the colors of nature. Albert Camus, a French philosopher,...
HDT Team
Aug 30, 20194 min read
The Buzz on Citizen Science Bee Programs
Pollinators have been all the buzz in recent years as research has shown steady declines in populations. We’ve heard a lot about how...
HDT Team
Jul 19, 20194 min read
Assessing Water Health by Looking at… Bugs?!
This month we’re celebrating one of Minnesota’s most prominent natural resources – our lakes! We love them for swimming, boating,...
HDT Team
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Canoeing & Mindfulness
Introduction Hello there! My name is Tatiana. I began working for Happy Dancing Turtle just three weeks ago. I am the new summer...
HDT Team
May 23, 20193 min read
Time in Nature Important for Kids’ Mental Health
Happy Dancing Turtle has long been an advocate of all people, especially children, getting outside. The mental, physical, and emotional...
HDT Team
Mar 1, 20194 min read
Outdoor Adventures: Tracking Animals in Winter
Clear, Individual Print – Yes, it must be clear! Not all snow is going to provide you with a crisp print. Super dry, light, fluffy snow...
HDT Team
Jul 2, 20184 min read
Take Time To Recharge (In The Great Outdoors!)
During the first week of June, I left for a 10 day adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). This was the third annual trip...
HDT Team
May 14, 20183 min read
Nature Notes: Birding Bonanza in the Driftless Region
The Trempealeau Hotel, a quintessential restaurant of the Driftless Region located in a historic building from the 1880s. It is one of...
HDT Team
Mar 11, 20184 min read
Nature Notes: Territorial Tunes
I spent the first “spring heat wave” of March exploring the backwaters of the Mississippi River in the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge. Down...
HDT Team
May 23, 20175 min read
Nature Notes: Turtle Crossing!
As May comes to end, we’ve seen a dramatic transformation of our landscape. I was out of town from May 12th-20th and was shocked by the...
HDT Team
Apr 13, 20176 min read
Nature Notes: Citizen Science – Get Involved in Nature!
Spring has sprung and we’re all antsy to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. But what to do? Find a bird nest? Observe the bees...
HDT Team
Mar 24, 20173 min read
Nature Notes: Singing Sandhills
Last weekend I took a road trip to south-central Nebraska to try to catch a glimpse of the migrating Sandhill cranes, a task I thought...
HDT Team
Jan 6, 20174 min read
A New Year in Nature
Happy New Year! Did you make your New Year’s resolution yet? We often use this holiday as an opportunity to recommit to living a...
HDT Team
Nov 30, 20165 min read
Nature Notes: Caching Chickadees
As winter approaches, we are seeing many changes in our bird populations. Some birds, like robins, have formed large flocks and are...
HDT Team
Oct 14, 20164 min read
Nature Notes: Busy Beavers
Last week, we took a look at how squirrels are tirelessly preparing for winter by collecting and stashing food away for the harsh season....
HDT Team
Oct 6, 20164 min read
Nature Notes: Fall Feeding Frenzy
This month is known as Binaakwii-giizis, or “Leaves Changing Color Moon”, to the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe. The beautiful weather over...
HDT Team
Sep 9, 20165 min read
Nature Notes: Fall Foliage
Fall has unofficially arrived and with it has come cool evenings, dewy mornings, jeans and sweatshirts, fall harvests, pumpkin spice...
HDT Team
Aug 4, 20163 min read
Nature Notes: A Magical Micro-Realm
As you look for ways to get outside this month to enjoy the last days of summer, I challenge you to take a closer look at a world we...
HDT Team
May 6, 20165 min read
Nature Notes: Spring Ephemerals
May is a month of treasure hunts. I like to explore the outdoors with a specific treasure in mind. How many butterflies can I find today?...