Siberian Squill sneaks up among the first ephemeral blossoms each spring. Often found in wooded areas, this naturalized non-native plant can rapidly spread and become invasive – but it's colorful nonetheless! (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)
April Springs To Life
Prescribed burns across southeast Minnesota clear the way for the return of native plants each spring. Here, a crew wraps up a mid-April MnDOT burn of roadside vegetation along Highway 52 east of Canton in Fillmore County. (Photo by John Gaddo)
A typical scene from April’s 2025 Trout Fishing opener as enthusiastic anglers spread out along Mill Creek in Chatfield. (Photo by John Weiss)
“Batter up!” Rushford-Peterson versus Winona Cotter high school baseball is in full swing. (Photo by Craig Johnson)
Contributors
Weaver, watercolor artist and photographer A. Renée Bergstrom of rural Lanesboro lives each day with a sense of awe and has her camera at-the-ready to capture the natural beauty of Bluff Country and its people.
John Gaddo is co-publisher of Root River Current.
John Weiss was a full-time reporter for the Rochester Post-Bulletin for 41 years and wrote the Back Roads column for more than 10 years. His passions include hunting, fishing, birding, nature photography, hiking and just kicking around.
When not otherwise drumming with area musicians or assisting customers at Rushford’s Ace Hardware, Craig Johnson’s photographer’s eye is focused on the region’s picturesque scenery or area sports teams for regional news publications.
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