HDT Team
Jul 17, 20171 min read
“Freshwater Friends” Eco Camp Sessions a Success.
Three of our four 2017 Freshwater Friends Eco Camps are in the books. Our campers have ventured on field trips, eaten straight from the...
HDT Team
Jun 23, 20176 min read
Top Brainerd Area Parks
This month, we’re focusing on helping you get outside more. I took this as a chance to see what my town had to offer in terms of outdoor...
HDT Team
Apr 13, 20176 min read
Nature Notes: Citizen Science – Get Involved in Nature!
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...
HDT Team
Mar 24, 20173 min read
Nature Notes: Singing Sandhills
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...
HDT Team
Mar 21, 20171 min read
Happy #WorldPoetryDay
#minnesota #Nature #spring #worldpoetryday
HDT Team
Jan 6, 20174 min read
A New Year in Nature
Happy New Year! Did you make your New Year’s resolution yet? We often use this holiday as an opportunity to recommit to living a...
HDT Team
Oct 14, 20164 min read
Nature Notes: Busy Beavers
Last week, we took a look at how squirrels are tirelessly preparing for winter by collecting and stashing food away for the harsh season....
HDT Team
Oct 6, 20164 min read
Nature Notes: Fall Feeding Frenzy
This month is known as Binaakwii-giizis, or “Leaves Changing Color Moon”, to the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe. The beautiful weather over...
HDT Team
May 6, 20165 min read
Nature Notes: Spring Ephemerals
May is a month of treasure hunts. I like to explore the outdoors with a specific treasure in mind. How many butterflies can I find today?...
HDT Team
May 2, 20163 min read
The 30×30 Challenge!
Click here to view the full size. This month, many of the Happy Dancing Turtle staff have agreed to participate in the 30×30 Workplace...