Winter in the wilderness

Winter at the end of the year

From: WTIP
Series: North Woods Phenology
Length: 06:45

We’re coming to the end of the year, and there are plenty of changes and activities to look for when we’re out on winter walks. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about what to see during the final days of 2011. Read the full description.

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North woods naturalist interviews with Chel Anderson can be found on the Boreal homepage and on our website at wtip.org.

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