Outdoors with Coggin Heeringa
Every Wednesday on Classical IPR, Coggin Heeringa takes us into the great outdoors. She is the program director and naturalist at Crossroads at Big Creek Learning Center/Nature Preserve in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. And she's taught environmental studies at the Interlochen Arts Camp since 1971.
Latest Episodes
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What seems like fragility in a butterfly is actually quick, agile control of its wings. -
Thriving pine trees in sandy soil show how natural systems persist through resilience and efficiency. -
A poetic look at "Flos Campi" reveals the connection between wildflowers and their pollinators. -
Thanks to atmospheric filtering at sunset, reds dominate while other colors fade, a natural shift that subtly transforms the sky. -
Mayflies live briefly, but their role in Michigan's freshwater ecosystems is lasting. -
Coggin debates whether the call of a cuckoo or the solstice is the true sign of summer. -
The quiet resilience of trees reveals itself through latent buds, nature’s hidden understudies, ready to step into the spotlight when damage strikes. -
Sarah Quartel’s "Songbird" evoked birds’ mysterious, luminous journey beyond human sight. -
Botticelli's "Primavera" reflects the abundance of spring through art and nature. -
Interlochen's commencement is a time for graduates to take flight — just like fledgling birds!
