Meet the Little Brown Bat!

Feb 3, 2022 | Nature

Have you ever taken a walk through Camp Foley and wondered what those little brown boxes were fixated onto some of the poles and trees? Well, friends, those are homes for some of our year-round campers….the bats! Little Brown Myotis. Now, don’t get creeped out...

An Icy Lake in 2013

Jan 6, 2022 | Nature

Alli atop the ice ridge.   Sometimes, we consider the lake to be a “creature” of its own as there always seems to be something cool happening with it, especially in the winter. Whitefish Lake doesn’t get quite as much action in the winter as it does in the...

Staying Eco-Friendly during Winter

Mar 4, 2021 | Nature

 2 weeks ago it was -11 outside!!!! Even if you are Minnesota native through and through that is COLD! While the cold has some great benefits, like pretty snow and getting to walk on frozen lakes, it also has some downsides. This time of the year when it is very cold...

A Throwback Thursday- Eagle Edition

Jun 18, 2020 | Nature

Here is a true Throwback Thursday to our most viewed blog! This is a Creature Spotlight all about the bald eagle. All the pictures of Eagles were taken by our Director Alli Faricy. You can find more of her photography at @eightlegsphoto on Instagram.  Ever seen the...

Leap Frogs for Leap Year!

Feb 27, 2020 | Holidays, Nature

This month we get an extra day! Every leap year features an extra day added to the end of February, giving February 29 days instead of the usual 28. This bonus day happens because it actually takes the earth 365.25 days to rotate around the sun. To compensate for this...

Winter Critters

Jan 9, 2020 | Nature

In the winter this box turtle will shut down his lungs! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr its pretty cold up here in Pine River, Minnesota! While the Foley team and I try to keep warm I thought we could spotlight some creatures who seem to have winter all figured out! We have lots of...