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Developing weather patterns could mean more opportunity for winter outdoor activities like snowshoeing, skiing, and snowmobiling.
Weak la Niña would likely bring more snow this winter
REGIONAL— Snow lovers here in the North Country have reason for optimism, at least according to a recent analysis posted on climate.gov. (see https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso). … more
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North Woods School sophomore Merilee Scofield poses with the doe that she shot Oct. 20 in a field at her rural Cook home.
Young Cook hunter has a perfect record
COOK- Some might call 15-year-old Merilee Scofield the envy of many a deer hunter in the North Country, as she’s never failed to fill a deer tag since she started hunting at the age of ten. … more
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Wolves at Voyageurs National Park.
It’s tough to find a link between declining deer numbers and wolves
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on the deer population. Last week’s installment focused on the impact of declining habitat quality. This week, we look at the impact … more
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Forecasters predict a more-or-less average winter
REGIONAL— The North Country is in the midst of one of the warmest and driest autumns on record, but will that trend continue as we head into winter? Probably not, at least according to the … more
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DNR urges hunters do their homework for a successful deer hunt
REGIONAL—As 400,000 hunters prepare for the firearms deer hunting seasons, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters about some ways to be safe and successful. … more
Changing habitat a major factor in the decline of deer
With the deer season right around the corner, it’s no surprise that the subject of our deer population and its struggles are a focus of more than a few conversations over a beer in our area. … more
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Stream levels continue to fall despite rain
REGIONAL— Last weekend’s much-needed rain helped reduce fire danger in the region, but it did nothing to reverse the drop in water levels on area lakes and streams stemming from two … more
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Looking up the Devil’s Cascade from the bottom. With the current low water, it was possible to explore inside the narrow canyon.
Seven miles to the Devil’s Cascade
“It looks like it’s about five miles.” It turns out I would regret those words, at least a little. I’ve long had a difficult time convincing people to accompany me on my … more
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Blockbuster bear numbers, mixed reports on ruffed grouse
REGIONAL— Bear hunters are reporting one of their best seasons in years as a poor natural food crop has brought bears into baits like hunters haven’t experienced since at least 2021. As … more
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River levels hit critical lows in the region
REGIONAL— Given weeks of little or no rain, river levels across northeastern Minnesota have dropped sharply, with most regional watersheds now considered critically low. The Vermilion River, … more
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Shell Lake fire prompts new closure in the Boundary Waters
REGIONAL- The Superior National Forest has closed a large area around Shell Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness due to a small wildfire discovered earlier this week. The closure was … more
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A second peak of maples, aspen, and birch is expected for this weekend across the North Country.
Second fall color peak likely this weekend
REGIONAL— An unusual fall color season appears headed toward a second climax by this weekend, after a mid-September burst of color generally faded away earlier than usual. According to the … more
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A summery September
REGIONAL— The calendar last month may have said September, but Mother Nature was still thinking summer. “You just had a typical August,” said Kenny Blumenfeld, one of the … more
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Fire danger borders on extreme in region
REGIONAL—Weeks of high temperatures and little rainfall has left much of the North Country experiencing fire danger bordering on extreme. That includes roughly the northern half of St. Louis … more
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Recent beaver activity along the Echo River had backed up water, submerging the riverbed and obstructing further progress upstream.
A little light adventure
A planned trip earlier this month to revisit the Herriman Lake trail near Crane Lake didn’t go as planned, but it made for an interesting adventure in either case. The trail, which my wife Jodi … more
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New Voyageurs National Park Manager of Interpretation and Public Affairs Kate Severson has jumped in with both feet on her new responsibilities of overseeing visitor experiences at Minnesota’s only national park.
It’s not English, but it’s what she loves
REGIONAL- For most people who take a trek into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness the experience is life-enriching, but for some, like Kate Severson, it’s life-altering. When the … more
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Forest service chooses LaCroix landscape plan
COOK- The LaCroix Landscape Project in the Superior National Forest is set to move forward after District Ranger Sunny Lucas announced last week that a plan had been selected for the first … more
Many area maples, like these, exploded into color late last week, about ten days earlier than usual.
Fall color comes early
REGIONAL— If you’re hoping to enjoy the peak of the fall colors this year across northeastern Minnesota, you’d better get out soon. A combination of several cool nights in early … more
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Dry weather returns to area
REGIONAL— Drought is creeping back into the picture in northeastern Minnesota as above-average temperatures and limited precipitation in recent weeks has parched soils and elevated fire danger. … more
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A brown-tinted black bear is lit by a setting sun. Bear registrations are up sharply this year.
Bear hunters having one of their best seasons in years
REGIONAL— Bear hunters have recorded one of their best seasons in decades this year as bears, hungry from limited natural foods, have found hunters’ baits irresistible in many cases. Bear … more
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DNR to take input on Basswood, Garden regulation changes
ELY—The Department of Natural Resources will host an open house in Ely next Tuesday to collect public comments and share information on proposed northern pike and sunfish regulation changes for … more
Top: A view of the newly renovated barn, now the home of Sharon Beatty and David Stanton, near Cook, with restored prairie flowers.
A field transformed
COOK- For Sharon Beatty and David Stanton, the concept of home is about more than a building. So, when the couple decided to restore a century-old barn in rural Cook as their new home, they needed a … more
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Mesabi Trail ridership is booming
REGIONAL— Interest in the Mesabi Trail continues to grow, and the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority, which manages the trail, has the data to prove it. Thanks to more than … more
Grouse season is a great time to spend time in the woods with friends, or just your best friend.
Heavy June rains may have limited grouse reproduction
REGIONAL— Hunters are unlikely to see a repeat of last year’s phenomenal grouse season this year when they head to the forest roads and trails starting Saturday. But that doesn’t … more
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District Ranger Aaron Kania
District Ranger Kania talks about upcoming Leopold symposium
ELY- Kawishiwi District Ranger Aaron Kania had two objectives during his presentation to the Tuesday Group here last week– to promote the Aldo Leopold-themed conservation symposium coming to … more
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