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, a ...
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Weekly podcasts about farming.
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North Dakota After Dark discusses hockey (both inside and outside of North Dakota) with a focus on a parent's perspective of things. All our hosts have kids playing hockey at various levels and will do their best to emulate the late-night hockey conversations that are ubiquitous at hockey tournaments.
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Unexpected Surprises - A Podcast of the Western North Dakota Synod
Bishop Craig Schweitzer - WND Synod - ELCA
Unexpected Surprises is a podcast of the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Through this podcast, we explore all that God is doing through people of faith on the prairies of North Dakota.
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One of the common signs of spring is when we look up at the trees and see something different up there. The trees must be leafing out! Spring is officially here! But much of what we see up there is more likely flowers.
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Both grasslands and birds are rapidly decreasing in Canada — less than 15% of the native grasslands remain. To address the issue, Birds Canada has developed the Bird-Friendliness Index.Di Chuck Lura
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If you like to watch falling stars, this next month or so is a good time to see them. The Lyrids meteor shower will start soon, and it overlaps with the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Between the two, the show will run to the end of May.Di Chuck Lura
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Shortly after beginning their journey down the Missouri River in April of 1805 after spending the winter at Fort Mandan, Meriwether Lewis wrote in his journal about an animal that Captain Clark had recently observed: “Captain Clark walked on shore today and informed on his return, that passing through the prairie he had seen an animal that precisel…
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It seems that every year when spring comes around, we are ready to go outdoors. Nature has much to offer, but all too often summer arrives, and we realize we did not get to enjoy the spring like we had hoped.Di Chuck Lura
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The next time you travel on Highway 83 between Minot and Bismarck, or other areas along the east side of the Missouri River, take a closer look at the landscape of the Coteau Slope.
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The short days of winter are starting to fade away as the days continue to lengthen. And next Wednesday, March 20, is the spring equinox.Di Chuck Lura
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If you have never been to the petrified forest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s South Unit, you might want to consider doing so this year. And even if you have been there before, another visit to see these remnants of another time is a worthwhile experience.Di Chuck Lura
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I recently happened upon the above map of the Red River Watershed. I suspect that the watershed is much larger than most of us would think.Di Chuck Lura
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One of Prairie Public’s more popular television shows is Nature. Some of you may have seen the episode a few weeks ago on shorebird migrations. The show addressed how shorebirds navigate the trip, the risks of migration, and how human activity is creating problems for the birds. One of the shorebirds featured was the marbled godwit on its migration…
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January is in the rearview mirror, as is a good portion of February. And whether Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow or not, no self-respecting North Dakota groundhog would stick their head out of the burrow in early February. Any thoughts of spring are premature. Or are they?Di Chuck Lura
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up next week, February 16-19. This annual citizen science effort is a collaboration between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada to help scientists better understand the bird population dynamics and movements.Di Chuck Lura
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I recently saw a news article about a 240-pound lake sturgeon caught in the Detroit River in 2021. That’s a big fish! Perhaps someday North Dakota will produce a lake sturgeon of that size.Di Chuck Lura
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Most North Dakotans are familiar with the great horned owl. But I suspect few are familiar with the short-eared owl — even though, of the half-dozen or so owls native to the state, the short-eared owl is most closely associated with the wide open spaces of North Dakota prairie.Di Chuck Lura
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In the 1890s, a group of Shakespeare enthusiasts released 100 European starlings in New York City’s Central Park so that all the birds in Shakespeare’s works could be observed there. The rest, as they say, is history. By the 1920s they had spread west to Michigan and Wisconsin. The first documented starling in North Dakota came on March 30, 1938 ne…
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I recently came across a page about clams, or freshwater mussels, from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It reminded me of a time, a few years ago, a cabin owner at Lake Metigoshe found a clam in the sediment near his cabin and asked me to identify it. This clam, “Sam the Clam,” was becoming a local celebrity. I could not identify it, but …
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Have you ever wondered what traveling the North Dakota landscape was like during the winter a couple hundred years ago? The journals of David Thompson, fur trader, explorer, cartographer, and surveyor, give some insight. Thompson was hired by the Northwest Company to identify potential trading post locations around the 49th parallel. During the win…
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2023 is drawing to a close, and 2024 will begin on Monday. But of course, the new year hasn't always been determined by a calendar date.Di Chuck Lura
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I recently listened to a podcast about the ecological problems associated with feral pigs in Canada. These feral pigs have been called the most prolific invasive mammal in Canada, and the situation is being described as "spiraling out of control."Di Chuck Lura
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It may surprise you, but wolverines are native to North Dakota, particularly the area in and around the Pembina Hills. Alexander Henry obtained pelts of wolverines at his trading post near Pembina in the early 1800s from in and around the Pembina Hills, Pembina River, Park River, and Red River.Di Chuck Lura
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Summer FOMO with Jamie Sperle
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Local golf coach and all-around cool guy, Jamie Sperle, joins the show to talk about coaching philosophy and the fear of missing out with regards to summer hockey training.Di Pulltab Sports
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Corey, Kelly, and Kyle welcome former UND women's hockey team member and current high school coach Margot Miller to discuss youth hockey in Michigan, playing at Shattuck Saint.Mary’s, college hockey, and the state of girl's hockey in North Dakota.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 10
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Kyle, Kelly, and Corey met with Marc Hoe to discuss youth hockey in Dickenson, ND, and Marc's current experiences as a youth coach in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 9
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Corey, Kyle, and Kelly host local restauranteur, entrepreneur, cool guy, and dance dad, Jonathan Holth, to talk about his experience as a dance dad and his early days playing hockey in Minot.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 8
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Kyle, Corey, and Kelly talk to Andrea Reynolds about having a son graduate from youth hockey and head to juniors. Plus, the episode has all the moms you could want!Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 7
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Corey, Kelly, and Kyle discuss a lot of nonsense (awful beers, swag, etc.) and then go through decisions parents will make for fear of missing out. They close the show with more nonsense.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 6
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Corey, Kelly, and Kyle welcome Erik Fabian to the show and discuss the evolution of North Dakota hockey as well as his thoughts on coaching.Di Pulltab Sports
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Kyle, Kelly, and Cory try their luck at some hockey trivia, talk about Mom Island, and discuss the weekend evolution of hockey mom outfits.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 4
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Kyle, Kelly, and Corey talk to Coach Matt Moreland about the state of high school hockey in North Dakota, the perception of those players, and the pros and cons of leaving home early for hockey.Di Pulltab Sports
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Episode 3
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Kyle, Kelly, and Corey discuss the NHL draft; the perception of North Dakota hockey players, coaches, and parents; road trip hotel date and chirps.Di Pulltab Sports
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In this episode of North Dakota After Dark, hosts Kyle, Kelly, and Corey talk to Francois Lemay from Northern Elite Goaltending about goalies, goalie parents and North Korea.Di Pulltab Sports
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In this episode of North Dakota After Dark, hosts Kyle Kosior, Kelly Moreland, and Corey Irion talk NHL playoffs, ugly hockey players, and the proper evening etiquette for a youth hockey weekend.Di Pulltab Sports
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Pr. Russ' story begins in Tennessee and wanders around Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Texas before bringing him to the prairies of North Dakota. In this episode, Pr. Russ shares a bit of his story and his gratitude for his unexpected encounters with the people and places of the Western North Dakota Synod. Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake, ND…
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Bishop Craig is joined by Deacon Beth Anderson on this episode. They explore Deacon Beth's vocational journey before her time serving on the Western North Dakota Synod staff and the next places God is calling her in service to the church beyond the synod staff. Enjoy! Centered Growth Coaching & Spiritual Direction…
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2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Voting Members
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The 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly was held on August 8-12, 2022 in Columbus, OH. There were 13 voting members from our synod participating. We have a chance to hear from several of them in this episode of Unexpected Surprises. The WND Synod Voting members were Vickie Benzmiller from Augustana Lutheran in Underwood; Rosa Berg from Christ Lutheran in…
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Anne & Willie Langdji, Global Mission Regional Representatives in West Africa for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Anne & Willie Langdji join Bishop Craig in this episode. Anne and Willie have served a variety of countries in West Africa for many years. They continue to be one of the central points of contact for the ministry we share with our global companion synod in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic. The Langdjis share with us t…
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Bishop Craig is joined by the Rev. Randy Emgarten on this episode of Unexpected Surprises. Pr. Randy serves as pastor of St. Olaf and Our Savior's Lutheran Churches in the central region of our synod. He shares his deep love for the people and holy place of the North Dakota prairie that God has called him to serve for more than two decades. Find ou…
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In this episode of Unexpected Surprises, Bishop Craig and Deacon Terri Endres discuss Portico and the many ways it serves the leaders of our church, her journey toward ordained ministry in the church from a vocation in medicine, her love of all things Green Bay Packers, and a few of the things she has heard recently that give hope for the future of…
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Pr. Dave Myers joins Bishop Craig for this episode of Unexpected Surprises. Pr. Dave is a retired Air Force serviceman and recently ordained into the ministry of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He serves as Associate Pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minot, ND. Unexpected Surprises is made possible through a mis…
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Bishop Craig is joined by the Rev. Dawn Busch on this episode of Unexpected Surprises. Pr. Dawn serves as pastor of Belfield Lutheran Church, Medora Lutheran Church, and Daglum Lutheran Church on the western edge of our synod. She shares her unique and unexpected journey to ordained ministry, her love of Biblical languages, and the spirit of the co…
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The Rev. Keith Pearson serves as Regional Representative for the ELCA Foundation. This episode is from the May WND Synod "Lunch & Learn Zoominar" where Pr. Keith shared a bit of his story with us as well as many insights available to our synod through the ELCA Foundation including endowments, gift policies, and planned giving ideas. You can find Pr…
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In the maiden voyage of Unexpected Surprises, Bishop Craig is joined by Pr. Jon Halvorson, Executive Director of Metigoshe Ministries. Pr. Jon shares part of his story growing up in many places around our country, his discernment toward seminary and ordained ministry in the ELCA following a time in the Peace Corps serving in Nicaragua, and a few of…
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Matt and Andrew dive into the preparation before spring planting season.
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