Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Across the country, Feb. 2 is known as Groundhog Day, when the namesake critter forecasts whether Americans will see six more weeks of winter or an early spring. But because groundhogs don’t Don’t put those mittens away just yet. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the Oregon Zoo: six more weeks of winter. Though Feb. 2 is widely known as Groundhog Day, when it comes to furry forecasters, Filbert’s care staff (and social media fans) prefer their local beaver. Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the Oregon Zoo: spring will beavery early this year. Though Feb. 2 is widely known as Groundhog Day, when it comes to furry forecasters, Filbert’s care staff (and social media fans) prefer their local beaver. Oregon Zoo's Filbert the beaver predicts an early spring for 2024 Groundhog Day. — While all eyes nationally are on Punxsutawney Phil and his annual Groundhog Day weather prediction, Oregon The Oregon Zoo started its own Groundhog Day tradition Sunday with the introduction of Filbert the Beaver, aka “Stumptown Fil,” who predicted an early spring. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Stumptown Fil — the Oregon Zoo’s weather forecasting beaver — has sided with Punxsutawney Phil for the second Groundhog Day in a row, calling for an early spring in Groundhog's Day comes but once a year. Skip to Article. Set weather. Oregon Zoo’s ‘Stumptown Fil’ predicts an early spring this year. Updated: Feb. 02, 2024, 4:37 p.m. Filbert’s prediction matches that of Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow on Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania. Filbert, also known as Stumptown Fil, was born at the Oregon Zoo in 2011 but didn’t On Groundhog Day 2023, the zoo and Portland turned to Fil’s expertise to predict whether there will be six more weeks of winter. And, according to the Oregon Zoo, Filbert is a good Zoo's old-school prognosticator gears up for annual Hedgehog Day prediction . Punxsutawney Phil may hog most of the attention on Feb. 2, but Oregon Zoo traditionalists say a young hedgehog known as Nancy is actually the one to watch. Stumptown Fil — aka, Filbert — is a North American beaver who is the principal prognosticator and unofficial branch manager for the Oregon Zoo in Portland. Filbert was born at the zoo in 2011 and has quickly gained popularity since. In fact, Oregon is the only state flag that has a Beaver silhouette on it. Oregon also celebrates a big day in the same month on Feb. 14. Not only is that day Valentine’s Day but also Oregon’s birthday. Oregon will turn 165 years old in a couple weeks. Punxsy Phil’s big day of course is Feb. 2. Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the state of Oregon in the year 2024. Crowds as large as 30,000 have turned out to Punxsutawney for multi-day Groundhog Day festivities, which the state calls a significant tourism boost for the town of fewer than 6,000 people. There are 82 prognosticators throughout North America: 68 in the USA, and 14 in Canada. Use the map to find your nearest Groundhog Day prognosticator (unless you’re from Saskatchewan — sorry bud). Weather; Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Here’s the Groundhog Day 2022 reveal. Updated: ; Feb. 02, 2022, 5:22 a.m. | Published: ; Feb. 02, 2022, 4:27 a.m. Groundhog Day 2014: Oregon Zoo hedgehog predicts weather (photos) Sunday started with fog up at the Oregon Zoo, perhaps one predictor of the weather on Groundhog Day 2014. But the more cuddly Oregon Zoo curator Tanya Paul shows FuFu, an African pygmy hedgehog, to visitors during the zoo's annual Hedgehog Day festivities. Punxsutawney Phil, the Pennsylvania groundhog who garners the Forecaster Type: Hedgehog Location: Portland, Oregon, United States Description: Fufu the Hedgehog is just one of the hedgehogs that has predicted the weather on Groundhog Day over the years at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. The Oregon Zoo put “Stumptown Fil” – also known as Filbert the American beaver – to the test Sunday. Oregon Zoo's 'Stumptown Fil' predicts early spring on Groundhog Day. by KATU Staff
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |