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Season Watch

KAXE
Phenology
Minnesota
Climate Change
Nature
Spring
Hummingbirds
Long Lake Conservation Center
Dragonflies
Robins
Maple Trees
Bird Migration
Deer
Wildlife Observations
Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Bald Eagles
KAXE
Wildlife Observation
Owls
Frogs
Sandhill Cranes

"Season Watch" is a KAXE podcast for the curious, filled with the delights of nature in Northern Minnesota. Hosts are Charlie Mitchell, Heidi Holtan, John Latimer and a rotating cast of characters, often featuring voices of young nature observers from around the state. From owl calls to sleeping bears and freezing frogs, we want hear from you! Record a message and send us what you are seeing in na... more

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Charlie Mitchell nerds out about salamanders while Heidi Holtan exults over spotting oak apple galls. Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan gaze at rare tanagers, try to remember frog calls, and learn about turtle nests.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

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Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell ponder the advisability of Charlie waylaying wildlife.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

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Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell are charmed by orioles, impressed by warblers, and flummoxed by black flies.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

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Recent Guests

Pam Perry
Contributor discussed in conversation about Merlin app
KAXE Season Watch guest
Episode: Is there a fine for catching a porcupine?
Jonathan Schilling
Mycologist, researcher at Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park
Episode: Is there a fine for catching a porcupine?
Chad Cattitt
From Little Falls Middle School
Little Falls Middle School
Episode: Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
Dave Murphy
From the Bloomington School
Bloomington School
Episode: Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
Lisa McClintock
Contributor mentioned as planned guest
Episode: Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
Jonathan Jongsma
Sound recorder for birds (Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-Rumped Warbler)
Season Watch
Episode: Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
John Latimer
Listener who contributed Speak Pipe message; co-host
Season Watch
Episode: Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
Harry Hutchins
Forest ecologist, long-time guest on KAXE
Itasca Community College
Episode: Eaglets and archives, oh my!
Scott Hall
Former host of The Morning Show
KAXE
Episode: Eaglets and archives, oh my!

Hosts

Charlie Mitchell
Host with long-running involvement in Season Watch; engages listeners with field reports, guest discussions, and community science participation.
Heidi Holtan
Co-host and longtime contributor with emphasis on community science, phenology education, and youth engagement.
John Latimer
Phenologist and co-host with deep engagement in seasonal observation, data collection, and conversation with listeners.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Great!

    Thanks for featuring kids voices!

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    Fan MN 55112
    United States3 years ago

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Love the community science angle and local involvement.
Great! Thanks for featuring kids voices!
The show balances expert insight with everyday observations nicely.
Informative and accessible, with fun nature stories.

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Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks
Q: Is it true that black flies are only really active around dusk and dawn, or are there times when they bite more broadly?
While they are often more active at dawn and dusk, black flies can bite at other times; repellents like DEET or IR3535 are effective, and keeping a breeze or wind can help reduce bites.
Bats' backs bear tiny trackers as researchers study summer movement
Q: What is the main cause of bat declines in Minnesota?
White-Nose Syndrome, a fungal disease that disrupts bats during hibernation and forces them to waste energy, is the primary driver of declines.
Questing for kestrels, gabbing about grouse
Q: What are you thinking? What's what's the hope for the future of kestrels? How are they doing?
Annual decline of about 2 percent, but there's hope as conservation shift from species-centric to ecosystem-focused approaches.
Stuff on stuff: Exploring the odd world of galls, burls, and brooms
Q: What do you think about citizen science?
Sam discusses the impact of citizen science on documenting galls and promoting natural curiosity.
Stuff on stuff: Exploring the odd world of galls, burls, and brooms
Q: What is a gall and how does it affect plants?
Sam explains that galls are growths on plants caused by various organisms, including insects and fungi.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Season Watch

What is Season Watch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Season Watch is a nature-forward show focused on northern Minnesota's ecology, citizen science, and seasonal change. Episodes weave birding reports, frog calls, mammal sightings, plant phenology, and school-based citizen science with expert guests and practical advice about tools (Merlin, BirdCast, iNaturalist) and local conservation efforts. A notable strength is the show's strong community grounding: listener contributions from students, schools, and local communities regularly feature alongside seasoned researchers, making it approachable for families, educators, and nature enthusiasts. The tone balances accessible field observations with science context, often highlighting local wildlife, habitat connectivity, and seasonal rhythms, with... more

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1. Pam Perry
2. Jonathan Schilling
3. Chad Cattitt
4. Dave Murphy
5. Lisa McClintock
6. Jonathan Jongsma
7. John Latimer
8. Harry Hutchins

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