Foraging Finds: Dubious Food
Damon Billington is an intern with Hunt Utilities Group for agrivoltaics and agrobotics. We are glad to feature some of his other work in...
Happy Dancing Blog
Nora Woodworth
- Jun 3
- 4 min
A Deeper Look into World Ocean Day
As June 8 - World Ocean Day - approaches, it’s easy to feel that as a Midwesterner living very far from the ocean, our actions don’t have...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Rethink Spring Yard Care
Rs for Resilient Living Series For most of us by this time of year, the idea of getting out to work in your yard, seeing the change of...
HDT Team
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Fireflies Forever
Appreciate the little things in life. In this case, the little things are literally little! Fireflies (otherwise known as glowworms or...
nwoodworth
- Mar 7, 2021
- 4 min
Family Astronomy Night
Winter is above and beyond the best time (if you can bear the cold) to get out and wonder at the magic of the night sky. During winter,...
HDT Team
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
An HDT BWCA Retrospect
We've got a couple people in the organization that just love to explore the untouched beauty of our state.
HDT Team
- Aug 14, 2020
- 7 min
Nature Notes: Benefits of Bats
Bats are one of the most fascinating, yet misunderstood creatures in our culture. Perceptions of bats have largely been forged from...
HDT Team
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
Nature Notes: Dragonfly Daze
The hot days at the end of July and early August are often referred to as the “dog days” of summer. While I always thought they were...
HDT Team
- May 1, 2020
- 5 min
Spring Birding for Conservation
Looking for something to keep you busy? Birding is the perfect activity to enjoy while social distancing and your observations can help...
HDT Team
- Dec 31, 2019
- 3 min
HDT’s 2019 Top Ten
Who doesn’t love to occasionally look back and see from where they’ve come, and reflect on where they’re going? 2019 was a year we...
HDT Team
- Oct 24, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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...