Lakeland PBS
❤ Donate
  • Home
  • Support
  • Watch Now
    • Livestream
    • Local Shows
    • Watch Online
    • Schedule
    • Our Channels
    • Webcam
  • Lakeland News
    • News Feed
    • Featured Segments
    • Watch a News Story
    • Watch a Sports Story
  • Shop
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • State Legacy Funding
    • Meetings & Public Filings
    • Education
    • Employment
  • ❤ DONATE

Why leaves change their color

Lakeland PBS — Sep. 24 2014
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Autumn means shorter days and a color display in Minnesota’s forests. As we watch this colorful chemical reaction unfold before us, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Naturalist, Jim Cummings, says it’s a reminder to prepare for colder weather.
Cummings says leaves have multiple compounds that give off an array of colors. However, it’s the chlorophyll that’s the most dominate in the leaves, which gives them their color.
The DNR uses the colorful leaves as advertisers to convince visitors to enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s state parks.
Cummings also says ample sunlight is key for the leaves to change colors. The more sunlight a leaf receives the brighter its color. He says if a leaf hides another another’s shadow that could reduce the production of color.
To find which state parks have the best color visit the DNR’s Fall Color Find page at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html

Lakeland News is member supported content. Please consider supporting Lakeland News today.

Donate Today
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

By — Lakeland PBS

Our mission to educate, entertain, enrich, and enlighten.

Related Posts

New Search Underway for Missing Bemidji Teen Nevaeh Kingbird

MN Cannabis Management Director Resigns After Report of Illegal Products Sold at Shop

Greater MN Cities Awarded Grants for Economic Development

Over 2,500 Acres Donated to Paul Bunyan State Forest Near Park Rapids

  • Program Schedule

Get the free PBS App

roku
Apple TV
FireTV
AndroidTV
Google Play Store
Apple Store

Connect with Us

Watch Lakeland PBS Live Stream!

Contact Us

Directions
Submit an Event
Submit a Video or Photo
Problem with the Website
Need to contact us about something else? Please visit our contact us page for more options.

About Us

Lakeland PBS understands the media that people are exposed to make a significant impact on their lives. Our hope is that the six channels we broadcast along with our online presence provide people with media experiences that make a positive impact on their lives.

Lakeland PBS is where you want to be!

108 Grant Ave NE, Bemidji, MN 56601 | 800-292-0922
KAWE Public Profile | KAWB Public Profile | Cable Provider Channel List | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2023 Lakeland PBS. All Right Reserved.

How would you like to show your support?

Monthly Contribution

One-Time Contribution

Thank-You Gift

I would like to select a thank-you gift

No Gift

Put 100% of my gift towards programming