Happy Dancing Blog

Appreciate the little things in life. In this case, the little things are literally little! Fireflies (otherwise known as glowworms or...

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,...

We've got a couple people in the organization that just love to explore the untouched beauty of our state.

Bats are one of the most fascinating, yet misunderstood creatures in our culture. Perceptions of bats have largely been forged from...

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...

Looking for something to keep you busy? Birding is the perfect activity to enjoy while social distancing and your observations can help...

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...

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...

No one should go through the fall season without stepping outside to admire the colors of nature. Albert Camus, a French philosopher,...

Pollinators have been all the buzz in recent years as research has shown steady declines in populations. We’ve heard a lot about how...

This month we’re celebrating one of Minnesota’s most prominent natural resources – our lakes! We love them for swimming, boating,...

Introduction Hello there! My name is Tatiana. I began working for Happy Dancing Turtle just three weeks ago. I am the new summer...

Happy Dancing Turtle has long been an advocate of all people, especially children, getting outside. The mental, physical, and emotional...

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...

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...

The Trempealeau Hotel, a quintessential restaurant of the Driftless Region located in a historic building from the 1880s. It is one of...

I spent the first “spring heat wave” of March exploring the backwaters of the Mississippi River in the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge. Down...

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...

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...

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...