Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/audio-guided-tour-of-benton-lake-in-cologne-minnesota Audio Guided Tour of Benton Lake in Cologne, Minnesota © 2025 Regents of the University of Minnesota 51946046-0987-5878-a9df-47d6a69c195d no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:35:11 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:18:15 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/P00lSLKGMQZ7604OlJVh-6wYZYzxL_wYvm5d2pAwM5I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzMjgxLzE2ODkz/NTc3NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg serial University of Minnesota Extension Audio Guided Tour of Benton Lake in Cologne, Minnesota Audio Guided Tour of Benton Lake in Cologne, Minnesota. Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton Carter Busch No No 1 1 Stop 1: The Benton Lake Fishing Pier full 99449121-4b02-4f5a-a877-56ff0f600eaf https://share.transistor.fm/s/2624820b The Benton Lake Audio Tour begins at the Fishing Pier, where visitors can relax and catch some fish as well as launch their boats.

]]> The Benton Lake Audio Tour begins at the Fishing Pier, where visitors can relax and catch some fish as well as launch their boats.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:03:28 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 184 The Benton Lake Audio Tour begins at the Fishing Pier, where visitors can relax and catch some fish as well as launch their boats.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 2 2 Stop 2: The Fountain full 828fc04e-adad-4119-b239-9c5fc962b36f https://share.transistor.fm/s/102bd81a Stop 2 of the tour discusses the fountain, and how it can help with aeration of the water for plants and animals living in the lake.

]]> Stop 2 of the tour discusses the fountain, and how it can help with aeration of the water for plants and animals living in the lake.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:07:00 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 69 Stop 2 of the tour discusses the fountain, and how it can help with aeration of the water for plants and animals living in the lake.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 3 3 Stop 3: The Carp Fish Barrier full 326c5c1e-a68d-4e91-bb9f-a9788e571418 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e29149e0 The Carp Fish Barrier is stop 3 of the tour; it was constructed to help mitigate the migration of Common Carp into Carver Creek.

]]> The Carp Fish Barrier is stop 3 of the tour; it was constructed to help mitigate the migration of Common Carp into Carver Creek.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:08:41 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 124 The Carp Fish Barrier is stop 3 of the tour; it was constructed to help mitigate the migration of Common Carp into Carver Creek.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 4 4 Stop 4: Lookout Point full 40a5a863-e330-4d50-9d42-cfb888803b55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf1e1490 Lookout for Lookout Point! Stop 4 of the tour is a viewing area with some benches that sits above the water line and makes a great place to take in the great views of Benton Lake.

]]> Lookout for Lookout Point! Stop 4 of the tour is a viewing area with some benches that sits above the water line and makes a great place to take in the great views of Benton Lake.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:13:19 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 139 Lookout for Lookout Point! Stop 4 of the tour is a viewing area with some benches that sits above the water line and makes a great place to take in the great views of Benton Lake.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 5 5 Stop 5: Ectotherm Encounter full 9d0472e0-3bf2-4ff7-a55c-ea7a2960f714 https://share.transistor.fm/s/608a4975 Stop 5 of our tour is a great chance to see some animals on the dead trees around the lake. 

]]> Stop 5 of our tour is a great chance to see some animals on the dead trees around the lake. 

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:19:16 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 107 Stop 5 of our tour is a great chance to see some animals on the dead trees around the lake. 

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 6 6 Stop 6: Meuwissen Creek full 1898c892-62a8-4d56-a472-cb4382c220d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52bff465 Stop 6 of the Benton Lake Audio Tour will guide us to the entrance to Meuwissen Lake, a smaller lake connected to Benton Lake. This creek is where many carp go each year to spawn.

]]> Stop 6 of the Benton Lake Audio Tour will guide us to the entrance to Meuwissen Lake, a smaller lake connected to Benton Lake. This creek is where many carp go each year to spawn.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:21:53 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 562 Stop 6 of the Benton Lake Audio Tour will guide us to the entrance to Meuwissen Lake, a smaller lake connected to Benton Lake. This creek is where many carp go each year to spawn.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 7 7 Stop 7: Waterfowl and Beaver Habitats full 315d6ebe-6f8b-4657-8ba9-74c6379c6fdf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d80a3f57 Look around at Stop 7 to see some evidence of beavers in the area, and you may even see live mammals or birds such as wood ducks.

]]> Look around at Stop 7 to see some evidence of beavers in the area, and you may even see live mammals or birds such as wood ducks.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:23:01 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 181 Look around at Stop 7 to see some evidence of beavers in the area, and you may even see live mammals or birds such as wood ducks.

]]> Audio tour, Cologne, Minnesota, Benton No 8 8 Stop 8: Wonderful Water Lilies full b22a552f-e8ab-4604-865c-127919570999 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b952ed0c The final stop of our tour is near the Southeastern edge of the lake, and focuses on the beautiful American White Waterlily.

]]> The final stop of our tour is near the Southeastern edge of the lake, and focuses on the beautiful American White Waterlily.

]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:24:56 -0500 University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension 225 The final stop of our tour is near the Southeastern edge of the lake, and focuses on the beautiful American White Waterlily.

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