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Winter woods turn classroom
For one class of Tower-Soudan high school students, the winter woods became a classroom recently, along with a test of their mettle. The students, all participants in the school’s Applied … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 3/5/10 | 546 views | 1 comment
Area deer enjoying a mild winter
After back-to-back tough winters, the North Country’s whitetail deer population is getting a reprieve. Lighter than average snowfall, abundant sunshine, and milder than average temperatures, … more
2/27/10 | 443 views
Trophy lakers just keep coming
Lake trout are suddenly hot, and Ely is the place to be this winter for anglers with visions of potential trophies. A steady stream of the deep water hogs have been showing up at Ely area bait shops … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 2/17/10 | 1185 views
New moose survey confirms worrisome trend
According to results of an aerial survey released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the moose population in northeastern Minnesota continues to decline. Survey results … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 2/12/10 | 304 views
It's a winter wonderland out there
This past weekend's winter storm left 8-12 inches of snow across the North Country, leaving trees draped in white and snowmobile and ski trails full of fresh powder. If you've been planning a … more
1/25/10 | 1365 views
A songbird with attitude
This time of year, few things will scatter the chickadees at the feeder like the sudden arrival of a Northern Shrike. We’ve had one of them appear several times this winter near our house, and … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/22/10 | 953 views
Making a quinzee
The dogsled camping group recently was game for just about anything. I really liked their eagerness to try new things. One day, the whole group joined in to build a traditional snow shelter called … more
By Jason Zabokrtsky | 1/17/10 | 525 views
A few surprises during Christmas bird counts
A strong showing of northern owls and a first-ever gray catbird were among the highlights of area bird counts, held over the past two weeks. Well over one hundred area residents took part in the … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/4/10 | 1303 views
Cold and dry equals great ice
A cold and dry first half of December has left area lakes with solid ice cover and has kicked the ice fishing season into high gear. The conditions are a big improvement over last year, when heavy … more
12/23/09 | 644 views
Birders unite for annual survey
Bird watchers from across North and South America will be taking to the woods and fields over the next two weeks to take part in the longest-running wildlife census in history— and there are plenty … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 12/20/09 | 629 views
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