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As weather warms, bears become active
REGIONAL— With spring-like weather returning to the area in recent days, DNR wildlife officials are urging residents to prepare for the return of bear activity in the region by addressing food … more
A classic mid-1960s vintage Polaris Colt likely brought back memories for many baby boomers who grew up snowmobiling.
Snow machines of yore
Timberjay photographer David Colburn made the drive to Elephant Lake on Saturday for the 38th Annual Melgeorge's Antique and Classic Snowmobile Race. With the warmer and drier than average winter, it … more
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Bill would require wolf season once delisting is final
ST. PAUL— Three northeastern Minnesota lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Natural Resources to implement an open season on gray wolves in the … more
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OLA to review DNR’s use of federal wildlife funds
REGIONAL— The Office of the Legislative Auditor, or OLA, has announced it will undertake what’s known as a “special review” to examine the Minnesota Department of Natural … more
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Smoke rises over Bezhik Lake during a wildfire in the spring of 2021. Wildfires have become increasingly intense in the North Country in recent decades as a result of a warming climate.
Fire risk unusually high
REGIONAL— Fire officials in northeastern Minnesota are ramping up their messaging ahead of what could be one the worst spring fire seasons in years. With little snow cover remaining in the area … more
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Most of the region has little to no snow cover at a time of year when snow depths of 20”-28” are more common.
Cold comes with less frequency and intensity
REGIONAL— The North Country is getting much warmer, and that was apparent even before the region experienced its warmest “winter” on record this year. Yet, trying to explain the … more
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A bull moose seen from aircraft in northern Minnesota.
Moose survey shows stable population
REGIONAL— The latest aerial moose survey, released this week by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, shows continued stability in the northeastern Minnesota moose population, albeit … more
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Scattered crusted snow was all that remained in much of the area this past week at a time of year when the region is typically blanketed in about two feet of snow.
Warmest winter ever
REGIONAL— Residents of Minnesota have just experienced the warmest winter ever recorded in the state, and it wasn’t even close. While this story was written three days before the official … more
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If you’d like to make a difference by helping the U.S. Forest Service maintain the BWCAW, consider volunteering as a wilderness ranger this summer.
USFS is seeking wilderness volunteers for summer work
REGIONAL— Looking for a meaningful way to spend time in the Boundary Waters this summer? The U.S. Forest Service’s volunteer wilderness ranger program just might be the opportunity … more
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Adam Van Tassell poses with his world record-sized fire peacock bass on a boat in the Amazon
The big fish quest
ORR- When is a world-record fish not a world record? Adam Van Tassell of Orr knows the answer to that question all too well, as his would-be world-record fish is these days lazily cruising the waters … more
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Steve Abrahamson, far right, with his daughter Nova, her husband John and a friend pose during their recent visit to Antartica.
Summer in Antarctica
REGIONAL- Steve Abrahamson, of Tower, is an avid traveler, but with help and a little prodding from his even more adventurous daughter and son-in-law, he recently completed a bucket list trip to … more
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A view across an area of open stunted spruce in the Lost Lake Swamp.
Big sky country
Of all the landscapes found in Minnesota, the roughly one million acres of stunted spruce forest found across the state’s vast peatlands would probably be seen by most people as the most … more
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Could deer eventually pass chronic wasting disease onto humans? It’s a question now being explored.
U of M group prepping for CWD spillover
REGIONAL- Chronic wasting disease is a known fatal neurological disease of deer and other cervids such as elk, caribou, and moose—but are humans at risk of contracting the disease as well? … 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
Warmest winter ever? It’s looking more and more likely
REGIONAL— The North Country is on track to set a new mark for the warmest winter in the historical record. While the books weren’t quite closed on January when the Timberjay went to press … more
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Andy Weinzierl, of Duluth, pedals his way through the Lost Lake Swamp along the final two miles of the Arrowhead 135 course
Warmth creates its own challenges for racers
REGIONAL— Frostbite. Frozen water bottles. Those are typically the biggest challenges that participants in the Arrowhead 135 ultramarathon face along the winding course between International … more
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Canoeists fish a shoreline on Slim Lake north of Ely last fall. The BWCAW is home to more than 1,000 lakes.
Reservations now open for BWCAW
REGIONAL— Careful planning is key to a successful visit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area this summer, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Reservations for entry permits to the 1.1 … more
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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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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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An aerial view of ice ridges at Voyageurs National Park on Jan. 10.
Voyageurs National Park prepping snowmobile trail
REGIONAL- The staff at Voyageurs National Park has been chomping at the bit to get to work on the park’s winter snowmobile trails and ice roads, and now with a bit more cooperative weather a … more
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DNR offering help to private forestland owners
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting private woodland owners with two or more acres of forested property to participate in a new effort to help improve forest inventory across … more
Decaying ice on the north arm of Trout Lake in the BWCAW on Dec. 27. While this shallow bay of the lake was frozen, other parts of the big lake remained open as of New Year’s
December was a month for the record books
REGIONAL— December of 2023 proved to be one for the meteorological record books. The jaw-dropping Christmas to New Year’s warm spell capped a month that was already running much warmer … more
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Clair Helmberger, Jodi Summit, and Victoria Ranua (partially obscured) made their way recently along the Norway Trail on the edge of a then-snowless BWCAW.
Winter green
Late December in the Boundary Waters is supposed to be a season laden in white. But in an unprecedented year it was the deep greens that stood out during a hike along the Norway Trail, north of Trout … 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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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
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