Dodge naturalist Teresa Root developed the Signs of Spring contest to honor a feeling shared by many Minnesotans in early March: “You’re so tired of winter, and really looking forward to spring.”
This season, as our communities combat COVID-19, that stressed and restless feeling is amplified.
Though the contest’s entry deadline has passed, its activities—watching wildlife, identifying flowers, listening closely to bird calls—are available to all. On Dodge’s trails or closer to home, you can de-stress and deepen your observational abilities. Take advice from a naturalist: “Just sit in a chair in your backyard, slow down, take time, really notice.”
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