ORR- People attending the summer’s second edition of Breakfast with the Bears at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary last Saturday knew they’d be seeing black bears. But most seemed both … more

REGIONAL— A regionwide drought that intensified dramatically in July is showing no signs of easing so far in August, even as more southerly parts of the state received some relief this past … more

REGIONAL— The Department of Natural Resources has set new population goals for whitetail deer for portions of the region, and the new targets call for increases across the board. It’s all … more

REGIONAL— The next several weeks could well determine whether the ongoing drought across Minnesota shifts from serious to the kind of historic drought experienced back in 1988. “We might … more

REGIONAL -All visitors to the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, now need to store their food properly to help protect wild bears and humans alike. A food … more

REGIONAL— Researchers from the Natural Resources Research Institute were on Lake Vermilion this week as they work to refine a high-tech testing method that could eventually make the hunt for … more

REGIONAL— Wildland fires are continuing to keep officials on the Superior National Forest busy this summer. Just as the Forest Service announced it was lifting closures put in place for the … more

LAKE VERMILION— Volunteer loon counters reported a sizable uptick in the loon population here, with a total of 241 loons counted during the one-day survey of the 40,557-acre lake. Adult loons … more

REGIONAL— Watch for rocks. That’s the best advice area marina operators can give right now as water levels have plunged in recent weeks to levels not seen in several years. It’s … more

REGIONAL— The U.S. Forest Service has closed a significant portion of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness due to the threat posed by a half dozen wildfires burning in Quetico Provincial … more