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DNR fisheries workers concentrate a netful of female walleye for sorting. Unripe fish were quickly released, while DNR staff stripped eggs from those that were ripe, before being released.
Hatchery operations wrap up quickly
PIKE RIVER— The crowd of onlookers began trickling in last Thursday as hatchery operations here finally got underway. It was the latest start at the Pike River hatchery on record, and it … more
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Free entry to Minnesota state parks on Monday
REGIONAL— In their continuing effort to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors, the Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on … more
A blue-spotted salamander made its way recently across the forest floor.
Life in the slow lane
I was surprised recently on one of our cool late September mornings to find a blue-spotted salamander very slowly making its way across our gravel road. It was moving slowly because the temperature … more
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A group of hikers, not all pictured, got ready to hike the lighted ski trail loop earlier this month.
Club helps keep community active and outdoors
TOWER- While the lack of snow meant no group snowshoeing or cross-county ski outings through early January, members of the Vermilion Area Activity Club just continued hiking, some weekends on … more
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DNR fisheries staff offers tips on potential opener hot spots
REGIONAL— While most anglers in the area are likely headed to Lake Vermilion this weekend in their quest for walleye, there are plenty of other excellent locations and other species to pursue … more
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Field biologist Austin Homkes sets a trail camera along a beaver dam near Voyageurs National Park.
Trail cam tips from a real expert
REGIONAL— Trail cameras are popular with hunters, wildlife photographers, nature lovers, and security buffs. They’ve also proven extremely useful for wildlife researchers as the Voyageurs … more
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Brush burn training set for March 18
ELY—Downed and dead woody debris poses a serious wildfire risk here in the North Country, but you can take steps to reduce the danger to your property by clearing and safely burning dead trees … more
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Deadline for fish house removal is March 20
REGIONAL— The Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers that fish house removal deadlines are approaching. Make a plan to bring the proper tools with you to remove your fish house … more
A prescribed fire undertaken as a joint effort by northeastern Minnesota land management agencies to enhance moose habitat.
Joint effort working to improve moose habitat
REGIONAL— An unusual collaboration of land management partners has been working together for a decade now to enhance moose habitat in northeastern Minnesota. Over the past ten years, the … more
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Harvest trimmings and kitchen waste can go right back into the garden, where it contributes to better soil.
Compost the easy way—directly in the garden
Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead, convert them into compost right in the garden. Worm and pile composting are great ways to … more
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The DNR’s access to federal habitat funds have been suspended for failure to document the wildlife value of some timber sales.
FWS suspends payments to DNR
REGIONAL— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is withholding millions of dollars in federal habitat funds from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources over the state agency’s … more
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Steve Krasaway, right, and his fishing partner Mike McPherson, along with Krasaway’s kids Annabelle, Ashley, and Leo, pose for a photo with their trophies and mock checks.
Vermilion resident tops City Auto Glass tournament
LAKE VERMILION— A Birch Point resident and his Michigan fishing partner took the top spot in last weekend’s City Auto Glass walleye tournament here, helped by their first catch of the … more
Like ornaments on a Christmas tree, evening grosbeaks filled a tree in Greaney recently, near where they’ve been visiting a feeder all winter. The feeder owner reports as many as 50 evening grosbeaks feeding there much of the winter. This picture has at least 17 evening grosbeaks in it... can you find them all? (Hint: the females are tough).
ON THE REBOUND?
Recently, it seems, we tend to have more bad news than good when it comes to the state of bird populations in North America, including right here in the North Country. But now, one of the birds that … more
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High winds, high water, and ice combined to destroy this boathouse on Lake Vermilion’s Birch Point.
“April was a lousy month” to state the obvious
REGIONAL— As scientists, meteorologists like to view the weather objectively. But even they have been willing to sound off on what turns out to have arguably been one of the most miserable … more
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A portal to another world?
SOUDAN—It was a stormy December evening several years ago when Victoria Ranua and her family arrived at their Soudan residence. Snow had been falling for hours and there was nearly a foot of … more
An unexpected visitor on the midnight shift
NORTHSHORE MINE— Soudan resident, Nate Dostert got the scare of a lifetime back in about 2009 when he was working for Cleveland Cliffs-Northshore at the Peter Mitchell Mine near Babbitt. He was … more
Ghost in the house
BABBITT— Having grown up in Babbitt, with a long Finnish lineage, Brittney Tuura was in no rush to move away from her family. In about 2012, at age 25, she and her husband and two children, … more
Wolf pup survival was remarkably high this past year at Voyageurs National Park, helping to boost the park’s wolf numbers by 16 percent.
VNP wolves rebounding as more pups survive
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK— Last year’s drought conditions didn’t seem to hamper the wolf population here, which grew 16 percent according to a report issued last week by the Voyageurs … more
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Talking to the other side
Editor’s note: This is from a current resident of Soudan, recalling her experiences growing up. When I was kid, I lived in the country, in a big house, on a hill. I didn’t have any … more
A male white-winged crossbill perches on a black spruce. Crossbills, which are typically uncommon at feeders, have been showing up for sunflower seeds in recent weeks.
Area bird counts reflect the impact of mild weather
REGIONAL— Plenty of hawks and crows and very few woodpeckers or grosbeaks. Those were among the more consistent findings from the more than 100 area residents who took part in Christmas Bird … more
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The now mostly bare woods in morning fog on Monday, near Tower.
The season of gray
There are just a few points in time every year when the change on the landscape is both rapid and dramatic. The first snow that marks the start of winter. The first blush of green leaves in the … more
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The kitchen door at the James St. house where a wispy apparition appeared. It was one of many unsettling events experienced at the house.
Unsettling events on James
ELY—In 2001, I moved to Ely from Hayward, Wis. with my son who was four years old at the time. I was single back then and had rented a house for us on James St. With the help of a girlfriend, … more
Fish and Wildlife report suggests improper use of federal wildlife funds
REGIONAL— A recently released report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or FWS, provides stunning conclusions on what appears to be a wholesale violation of a federal grant program by the … more
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Dry spell drops area water levels
REGIONAL— Don’t look now, but the North Country is experiencing a dry spell that’s sent river and lake levels tumbling the past couple weeks. The region, which experienced … more
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Widespread flooding, like this at Pine Aire Resort on Lake Kabetogama, affected hundreds of lake properties in the border country last year. Will this year see a repeat? Only time will tell.
Mixed news in latest flood outlook
REGIONAL— The National Weather Service office in Duluth is offering both good news and bad news on the prospect for spring flooding in the North Country. Exceptional amounts of snow have fallen … more
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