Natural North Dakota

Por: Prairie Public
Hosted by Chuck Lura, a biology professor at Dakota College in Bottineau. Chuck has a broad knowledge of “Natural North Dakota” and loves sharing that knowledge with others. Since 2005, he has written a weekly column, “Naturalist at Large,” for the Lake Metigoshe Mirror. His columns also appear under “The Naturalist” in several other weekly newspapers across North Dakota.

Natural North Dakota is supported by NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center and Dakota College at Bottineau, and by the members of Prairie Public. Thanks to Sunny 101.9 in Bottineau for their recording services.

Hear Natural North Dakota on Prairie Public on Saturdays and Sundays at 8:35am CT.
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Latest episodes of the podcast Natural North Dakota

One of North America’s deadliest plants grows in North Dakota 10/01/2026
Snow buntings, winter visitors from the far north 03/01/2026
How nature shapes our well-being 27/12/2025
Goldenrod galls reveal a small but remarkable natural process 20/12/2025
Get to know the endearing white-breasted nuthatch 13/12/2025
Next weekend could bring the best meteor shower of the year 06/12/2025
What causes the Northern Lights? 29/11/2025
The deer mouse: North Dakota’s most attractive small mammal? 22/11/2025
Where to spot snowy owls this winter in North Dakota 15/11/2025
The unique forest of Turtle Mountain 08/11/2025
As November arrives, nature prepares for winter’s return 01/11/2025
Why owls have a haunted reputation 25/10/2025
Starry nights ahead: Orionids and Taurids put on a show this month 18/10/2025
Identifying fall vines in North Dakota 11/10/2025
Bois de Sioux River and the North Dakota-Minnesota border 04/10/2025
What's behind Bottineau's curious 'quicksand’ sign 27/09/2025
Why fall is prime time for bird watching in North Dakota 20/09/2025
Jumping mice in North Dakota 13/09/2025
Flocks of red-winged blackbirds mark the transition to fall in North Dakota 06/09/2025
Identifying curly dock in North Dakota’s landscape 30/08/2025
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