REGIONAL—It’s the time of year when hunters and anglers need to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2020 expire Sunday, Feb. 28. … more

REGIONAL—Both members of married couples who want to purchase a combination angling or hunting license in person will need to be present at the sales location starting Feb. 18, when the … more

Every once in a while you read something new that changes the way you think about some aspect of our fascinating natural world. For me, a good example was a link my wife Jodi forwarded to me the … more

Going outside in below zero weather is not for the faint of heart. But I recently wrote here that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing, so I figured I would need to make good … more

REGIONAL— It appears mining companies on the Iron Range can afford to clean-up toxic water discharges at their taconite plants and tailings basins. But they likely won’t have to if new … more

VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK— Fresh wildlife research conducted here is shedding new light on gray wolves— and it’s upsetting the traditional view of how these top predators pursue their … more

LAKE VERMILION— A number of local organizations, including the Vermilion Lake Association, will receive grant dollars to continue the fight against aquatic invasive species as a result of … more

Maybe it’s that I’m getting older. For most of the past 15 years I had all but given up classic cross-country skiing in favor of skate skiing. It’s more exercise and it’s a … more

REGIONAL— Three to four inches of fresh snow that fell this past weekend has left area trails in the best shape so far this season. Whether you’re interested in skiing, snowshoeing, or … more

REGIONAL— Below average snowfall and record mild temperatures so far this winter should have whitetail deer in recovery mode depending on conditions over the next several weeks. While whitetail … more