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Michael Joyce

“Fishers- Cryptic Forest Carnivores” Program

Fishers are rarely, if ever, seen by hikers walking through the woods. The public generally knows very little about these shy creatures. Dr. Michael Joyce, Wildlife Ecologist at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth, shared information on the long-term research being done at the Institute on Fishers.

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Ash forest

Planting Trees in 2024

The forests surrounding North Pikes Creek are faced with the multiple challenges of a warming climate and an imminent invasive pest infestation. The FNPCW organization is working proactively to address these challenges, and to help our forests remain healthy and continue to provide homes for wildlife.

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Rose-breasted grosbeak

Outdoors for All

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…

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2'x3' sign

New Interpretive Signs Installed

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…

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Earth Day 2023

Plant Trees in Honor of Earth Day!

Invest in Our Planet! Plant trees at Beaver Hollow May 12-14 to celebrate Earth Day 2023. The Friends are planting trees at Beaver Hollow on Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, beginning at 9 am each day, and you are invited to join in and help!

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Ephemeral Ponds

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…

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Boardwalk

Benefits of Boardwalks

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…

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otter

Otters at Beaver Hollow

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…

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