North House Folk School

Spring Ephemerals with Master Naturalist Margie Menzies

Thursday, May 6 | 07:00 PM CT

The forest floor blossoms this time of year and the vernal ponds are alive with the sounds of frogs and toads. Join Margie Menzies for a virtual tour of her favorite ephemerals of the boreal and maple forests, as well as dive into the chilly spring waters to discover some of our friendly local amphibians.  Next time you get out for spring walk, you’ll be sure to remember a few more names of these welcome signs of spring.

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Dragonflies of the North Woods

Thursday, May 13 | 07:00 PM CT

Kurt Mead, author of the award-winning Dragonflies of the North Woods will talk about the wonders of dragonflies and damselflies. Minnesota is uniquely situated on the continent and thus has a wide variety of species of these “charismatic microfauna”. Kurt has surveyed dragonflies from corner to corner of the state, covering most of Minnesota’s counties.

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An Evening with Bob Janssen

Thursday, May 20 | 07:00 PM CT

Bob Janssen, the dean of Minnesota birding and beloved North House instructor, has spent eight decades observing and cataloging the avian life of Minnesota. He is the author of the classic and indispensable guidebook Birds in Minnesota, revised and expanded in 2019 to reflect the dramatic changes since the original edition was published nearly a half-century earlier. Bob will reflect on his long career and share more than a few good stories in conversation with his apprentice and co-instructor Josh Watson.

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