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Forest Supervisor Thomas Hall (right) and LaCroix District Ranger Sunny Lucas (left).
Meet the new Forest Supervisor and LaCroix District Ranger
COOK- An open house at the U.S. Forest Service’s LaCroix District office in Cook held Thursday, Oct. 27, provided an opportunity for the public to welcome some recent additions to the Superior … more
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BWAC prepares for upcoming trail maintenance season
ELY—More than fifteen Boundary Waters enthusiasts recently attended a “Crew Leader Training” retreat at Camp Widjiwagan on Burntside Lake to highlight safety and best leadership … more
The Spice Lake fire was burning actively as fire crews accessed the site on June 14. It has since been contained.
Exceptionally dry June raises fears of 2021 repeat
THE BOUNDARY WATERS— Here we go again? That’s the concern from outfitters and lovers of the Boundary Waters in general as one of the driest Junes on record is fueling wildfires and … more
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You can work off a few of those Thanksgiving calories with a hike in a Minnesota state park this Friday. Entrance is free.
Free entrance to all Minnesota state parks this Friday
REGIONAL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 24 – the day after Thanksgiving. This … more
Double-crested cormorants and herring gulls more or less peacefully co-exist on Potato Island, a nesting site for both species.
POTATO ISLAND
LAKE VERMILION— Way out in the middle of Big Bay sits one of the region’s most robust hubs of bird life. It’s called Potato Island, presumably for the many potato-shaped boulders … more
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Ribbon cutting set for new Ely mtn bike trails
ELY—The official ribbon-cutting for Ely’s new purpose-built mountain biking trail system is set for this Friday, June 23 at Hidden Valley Recreation Area. The new trail system, consisting … more
A bull moose makes its way through young regenerating forest at the site of the Pagami Creek fire.
Latest moose survey shows stable population
REGIONAL— There is more evidence of stability in the northeastern Minnesota moose population even as the Department of Natural Resource’s latest estimate of 3,290 moose marks a … more
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Area deer were taking advantage of bare ground on a south-facing slope this week to search for fresh growth. These deer, located near Puncher Point on Lake Vermilion look to be in relatively good shape, likely due to artificial feeding by local residents.
Deep and dense snowpack posed a challenge for deer
REGIONAL— While winter finally appears to be in retreat across the North Country, the impact of the deep and dense snowpack that’s been in place throughout the region for the past several … more
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Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are returning to the area along with this week’s mild weather.
Mild air brings migrants
REGIONAL— This week’s remarkable weather brought more than near-record warm temperatures to the North Country. The southerly breezes also brought with them a flood of migratory birds that … more
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Forest service plans 7,000 acres of burning
REGIONAL— If you see or smell smoke in the North Country this spring, don’t be surprised. Fire crews on the Superior National Forest fire have begun their spring prescribed fire season … more
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Butternut squash are ripe when their skin is tan without the mottling apparent in unripe squash. The rind in a mature squash is also hard to dent with a fingernail.
When to pick your cucurbits
REGIONAL—As the North Country’s growing season winds down, local gardeners may be wondering when the time is right to harvest some of the cucurbits, like squash or melons, that … more
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If you’re looking to put a smile on a young angler’s face this season try the west end of Lake Vermilion.
West end is suddenly hot
LAKE VERMILION— How things have changed on Lake Vermilion’s west end. Not that many years ago, resort owners on the lake’s western half were bemoaning low numbers of walleye, … more
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New book represents a major achievement
REGIONAL— A monumental and authoritative new book is likely to be a must-have for every serious birder in the Upper Midwest. “Breeding Birds of Minnesota,” published by the … more
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This small device, known as a Thermacell E55, appears remarkably effective at keeping mosquitoes at bay under certain conditions.
Small device keeps mosquitoes away
Imagine if you could spend a nice evening on the patio or the back deck and not be accosted by clouds of mosquitoes, in June, here, in the North Country. And without resorting to those nasty foggers … more
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Two weeks with little rain has pushed the fire danger to high in the DNR’s Tower area. The area continues to experience wild swings in weather conditions.
On track for record dry June
REGIONAL— Don’t look now, but it appears the weather gods may have flipped the switch on northern Minnesota yet again, as the area is currently on track to see one of its driest Junes on … more
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April’s black lab, named Nibs, has been mistaken for a lake monster on occasion.
The legendary and not so legendary monsters of Loch Vermilion
Don’t you think it’s time that someone addressed the question of monsters in Loch Vermilion? I mean if not with solid scientific evidence, then certainly with a sense of humor. I am ready … more
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all tamarack line the outflow from Lost Lake, at the headwaters of the Little Fork River.
DESTINATION HEADWATERS
As I paddled my kayak along the muskeg shoreline of Lost Lake this past weekend, I had a squadron of defenders watching my back. It’s not news to anyone who has set foot outside this year that … more
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Wild rice crop running behind schedule
REGIONAL— The wild rice season has officially been open for nearly three weeks, but the rice harvest has been slowed by the later-than-usual ripening of the wild grain. While the season opens … more
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Should Birch Lake be listed as impaired?
BIRCH LAKE— Whether or not to list Birch Lake as an impaired water due to elevated levels of sulfate is another flashpoint in the ongoing battle over mining pollution in northeastern Minnesota … more
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The undersides of a nice haul of golden chanterelles.
A fungi fantasy
Here in the North Country, a wet summer typically means two things: happy frogs and happy fungi. Since I don’t eat frogs, it’s the fungi that have been getting most of my attention. And … more
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Finding your way on Vermilion: It’s all in the names
Do you want to know how to get to my place on the lake? You head out from Stuntz Bay and go past Banana and Bowl Islands. Go through the narrows and get out into the Raceway. Watch out for Bird … more
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Continuing a trend, autumn 2022 was milder than average
REGIONAL— The trend of milder autumn weather in the North Country continued in October and through the first week of November this year— and that came on the heels of a … more
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The first Earth Day was an awakening for many
I still remember the first Earth Day, back on April 22, 1970. Like most kids in Bloomington, then a still new and rapidly growing Twin Cities suburb, I walked to my school, the aptly named Oak Grove … more
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Mesabi Trail closing in on completion
REGIONAL— Oh, so close. That’s the word on the Mesabi Trail, which is within just a handful of miles of bridging the two final gaps in this 150 mile long paved bike trail stretching from … more
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A trumpeter swan, with a couple Canada geese in the background, enjoyed spring-like warmth last Friday on the Pelican River just south of Orr.
Weather whiplash
April is so often the cruelest month in Minnesota, as those first hints of spring are quickly slapped down by the return of winter’s cold and snow. This year’s mid-month tease, which … more
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