Week of April 13th - 19th

We welcomed Tomah Middle School, Assumption Catholic School, Lyle School, LeRoy-Ostrander Schools, St. Jerome School, Southland Schools, Langford Coop, Peace United Church of Christ, Northern Lights Work Group, Cub Scout Den, and the Lanesboro Schools Awards Dinner.

On Monday, the 6th graders of Tomah Middle School arrived for a stay until Wednesday. While they were here, they were able to experience Birds, Pioneer Life, Root River Hike, GPS Pathfinders, East Treetops, and Pond Life.

Assumption Catholic School arrived for the day on Tuesday with their 7th graders to co on South Treetops and then experience Group Challenges.

The 7th graders of Lyle School arrived on Wednesday. They were able to participate in Pond Life, West Treetops, Amphibians, and Group Challenges before leaving on Friday.

Leroy-Ostrander Schools also arrived on Wednesday with their 8th graders for a trip until Friday. While they were here, they were able to experience Wildlife Ecology, Group Challenges, East Treetops, and Stream Lab.

The 6th-8th graders from St. Jerome School arrived on Wednesday. They were able to take Pioneer Life, Beginning Orienteering, Amphibians, Archery, Animal Signs, Treetops, Group Challenges, Oneota, Fungus AmongUs, GPS Pathfinders, and Rock Climbing before leaving on Friday.

Southland Schools brought their 7th graders to Eagle Bluff on Wednesday for a stay until Friday. While they were here, they were able to experience Oneota, Group Challenges, West Treetops, and Stream Lab.

Langford Coop brought their group of 7th-12th grade home-school students to Eagle Bluff on Friday and Saturday. They experienced Group Challenges and West Treetops.

The Peace United Church of Christ arrived on Saturday and went up on South Treetops.

The Northern Lights Work Group came to Eagle Bluff on Saturday to meet and plan for camp this summer.

The Cub Scout Den arrived at Eagle Bluff on Saturday for Rock Climbing and West Treetops.

On Sunday evening, the Lanesboro Schools Awards Dinner was held for the honor students from the local school.

Phenology:

• Bloodroot is in full bloom. See above photo.
  
• Sharp-lobed Hepatica is also blooming.
• Spring Beauties can be seen in bloom.
• Dutchman's Breeches are blooming.
• Virginia Bluebell's are blooming.
• Wild Leeks are coming up from the ground.
• Wood Anemone is blooming.
• Trout Lilies are growing, and their leaves are popping out of the ground.
• The first Tomato is growing in our Greenhouse.
• A Mourning Cloak Butterfly was seen.
• Red-bellied Snakes are coming out of hibernation and can be seen.
• A Leopard Frog was heard calling.
• Bats are coming out at night and feeding on insects.
• A Pair of Eastern Bluebirds have built a nest in one of our nest boxes.
• Field Sparrows have begun singing.
• Chipping Sparrows continue to sing.
• Song Sparrows are also continuing to sing.
• A Brown Thrasher was spotted.
• Some Birds are Moulting and growing new feathers currently.

Thought for the Week:
"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world."
John Muir

NATURE TRIVIA QUESTION

Answer to Last Week's Question:
Coyotes are the most vocal member of the dog family. Members of a coyote pack howl to keep track of one another and reunite packs that become separated.

This Week's Question:
What will a Brown Thrasher do to defend their nests?