Turkey vultures—gross but loveable creatures—have returned from their annual migration south for the winter!

We observed many trees that had been chewed and knocked over, and with the recent snow even some beaver track!

Often wheel-like or cylindrical “snowballs” are formed naturally as chunks of snow roll down hill picking up further snow along the way.

It sometimes takes awhile for students to realize the human impacts on the river, such as personal use and growing crops.