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Outdoors
A space for all things nature, this category covers outdoor activities, local parks, trails, and conservation efforts. Whether it’s hiking spots, wildlife sightings, or seasonal tips for outdoor recreation, this section encourages readers to explore and appreciate the natural beauty in our community.
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Birds of Carver County: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
For the five months that Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are our neighbors, their songs and remarkable colors brighten our days. Their willingness to come to our birdseed feeders make them one of… read more >>
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Birds of Carver County: Black-and-White Warbler
If the weather is right, and the winds are favorable, and your neck isn’t too sore watching the leaves burst from their buds, the Black-and-white Warbler may hop into your… read more >>
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Carver’s Creekside Park Caters to Pickleball Enthusiasts, Dog Lovers
It was a beautiful Wednesday evening on June 3 as a parade of vehicles pulled into the parking lot at the newly established Creekside Park in the city of Carver.… read more >>
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Birds of Carver County: Swainson’s Thrush
If you’re in a park, on a trail or in a yard and you get a sense of bird movement on the ground, you might think you’re seeing a Robin.… read more >>
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Birds of Carver County: Baltimore Oriole
In the first week of May, it’s time for bright orange nectar feeders, jars of grape jelly and maybe a few oranges cut up and poked onto spikes. Folks doing… read more >>
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CoCoRaHS in Need of Additional Volunteers Across Minnesota
April is Severe Weather Awareness Month, and the National Weather Service is seeking more people to join CoCoRaHS, a volunteer network where participants measure and report daily precipitation from their… read more >>
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Cultivating Joy: The Champagne of Dirt
An exploration into the first sign of spring – the scent of April rains. This aroma, created by soil bacteria, plant oils, and lightning, triggers a deep, ancestral sense of… read more >>
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Birds of Carver County: American White Pelican
American White Pelicans, like the other large birds in Minnesota’s skies, draw and hold our attention. Their flocks can be a half-dozen moving steadily between our ponds and lakes, or… read more >>
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Birds of Carver County: Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vultures don’t capture our attention by singing pleasant songs. Their beauty is not notable in its aesthetic to be placed on calendar pages or greeting cards. There are no… read more >>
