Beaver Hollow is welcoming, inclusive, safe, and accessible for everybody. In July of each year, America celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Friends organization believes that a lack of accessibility should not be a barrier to…
Walk the boardwalk and the Leopold Loop trail at Beaver Hollow and see the new interpretive signs! The Friends organization was pleased to receive a generous grant from the Biodiversity Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. This funding…
Seasonal habitat for wildlife Ephemeral ponds, also called vernal pools, aren’t what most people think of when they think of wetlands. These temporary ponds are, however, some of the most important wetlands for a variety of wildlife. They fill in the spring…
Up on the Boardwalk. The goal of the Friends' organization is to protect and preserve an unspoiled wetland ecosystem, while at the same time making it possible for people of all ages and physical abilities to travel into a wetland…
The North American River Otter is a semi-aquatic mammal found only in North America. River otters are larger than most people imagine, growing to four feet long (including their tail) and weighing more than 25 pounds. They feed primarily on…