
Week of November 2nd - 8th
We welcomed St. Peter's School & Academy of Saints Peter and Paul School, Christian Heritage Academy, Fillmore Central Middle School, Susan Lindgren Intermediate, Northfield Middle School, ALPHA Retreat, and the South Suburban Church.
On Monday, St. Peter's School & Academy of Saints Peter and Paul School came together as one group to Eagle Bluff. They brought their 6th graders for a Monday - Wednesday trip. While they were here, they were able to experience Forest Ecology, West Treetops, Oneota, and Group Challenges.
The 6th graders of Christian Heritage Academy also arrived on Monday. They participated in Group Challenges, Earth Exploration, Root River Hike, and West Treetops before leaving on Wednesday.
Fillmore Central Middle School arrived with their 7th graders on Monday and departed on Wednesday. The local school from Preston was able to take Group Challenges, Trees & Keys, GPS Pathfinders, and South Treetops while they were here.
The 6th graders of Susan Lindgren Intermediate also arrived on Monday. This year, the whole 6th grade class came together. They were able to participate in Winter Survival, Pioneer Life, Wildlife Ecology, Fungus Among Us, Treetops, and Oneota before leaving on Wednesday.
Northfield Middle School brought their 7th graders on Wednesday and left on Friday. While they were here, they were able to experience Group Challenges, Stream Lab, Karst Geology, Beginning Orienteering, GPS Pathfinders, Treetops, and Competitive Orienteering.
ALPHA Retreat arrived on Friday and mostly had group time, but also found time to go on East Treetops before leaving on Sunday.
The South Suburban Church was also at Eagle Bluff over the weekend with their 7th - 12th graders. They mostly had meetings, but also went up on South Treetops.
Phenology:
- We are losing about 3 minutes of Sunlight a day, and we still have over an hour of sunlight to lose before the Winter Solstice.
- Spiders were seen ballooning with their silk.
- It reached 70 degrees this weekend.
- A Red-bellied Snake was seen warming itself on the road.
- An Eastern Milk Snake was found in the Schroeder building (the office building).
- A flock of Tundra Swans were seen flying over head in SW Minnesota.
- Hunting Season has begun!
Thought for the Week:
"It's not half so important to know as to feel. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow."
Rachel Carson
NATURE TRIVIA QUESTION
Answer to Last Week's Question:
When alarmed, the Least Bittern will freeze in place with its bill pointed up, turns its front and both eyes toward the source of alarm, and sometimes sways to resemble wind-blown marsh vegetation.
This Week's Question:
What is the meaning of "Ovoviviparous"?






