REGIONAL—After an exceptionally wet summer, the North Country is slipping into drought once again. Several weeks with little or no precipitation have left almost all of northern Minnesota …

REGIONAL— The upcoming winter may be colder and wetter than usual, or warmer and wetter. Or possibly colder and drier. That was as much certainty as the National Weather Service in Duluth could …

Growing food here in the North Country isn’t always easy, but after 40 years of trial and error, I’ve figured out a few tricks that are routinely putting more food in our freezer and …

REGIONAL— The Department of Natural Resources’ management of the state’s wildlife management areas has suffered from a lack of planning, poor documentation, unclear guidance, and …

REGIONAL—More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, …

ELY— University of Minnesota researcher Dr. Tom Gable, on Tuesday, waded deeply into northern Minnesota’s hottest wildlife management debate— the connection between wolves and the …

REGIONAL— If this past September seemed a lot warmer than usual to you, you’re right. And, in a way, also wrong. Our region’s rapidly warming climate is reshaping what is typical, …

REGIONAL— After a wet summer, the North Country is suddenly in a dry spell, and that has increased fire danger locally. With drier air and plentiful cured vegetation, the potential for wildfire …

REGIONAL— It’s been an unusual few weeks for fall color, with an early and vibrant change for many maples in the region, followed by weeks with far more muted colors as summery weather …

Fall turkey hunting begins Saturday REGIONAL— Wild turkeys are definitely thriving here in the North Country and if you’d like to bag one for your Thanksgiving celebration, now is your …

REGIONAL—Matt Mikkelsen was recording in the Amazon rainforest when he heard an unexpected racket that sounded like castanets, but what he was hearing wasn’t instruments. It was frogs. …

REGIONAL—You may have noticed a few brown and black caterpillars on the move in recent weeks. It appears to have been a good year for Pyrrharctica Isabella, a moth species best known for its …

REGIONAL— Minnesota’s regular waterfowl hunting season opens a half-hour before sunrise this Saturday, Sept. 27. Hunters should find a few more ducks on area lakes and ponds than last …

REGIONAL— This week’s summer-like temperatures likely slowed the progress of fall color changes across the North Country, but cooler weather forecast to set in over the weekend should get …

REGIONAL— Outdoor recreation is a huge economic driver in Minnesota, contributing $13.5 billion in gross domestic product, $23.5 billion in economic output, and supporting over 96,000 jobs. …

REGIONAL— Bear registrations are running significantly below last year’s totals at this point in the season, but that’s not a surprise to DNR wildlife officials in northeastern …

THE BOUNDARY WATERS— A long day of paddling from our put-in at the Mudro entry point left our small party in a good position to complete a four-day loop that took us up to the border and across …

REGIONAL— Hunters are unlikely to see a phenomenal grouse season this year when they head to the forest roads and trails starting Saturday. But that doesn’t mean that hunters won’t …

REGIONAL — Fall color fans, get ready: This could be a particularly good year for autumn leaves in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its official fall color …

ELY – Northern Minnesota’s premier fall celebration is back, with the 31st annual Harvest Moon Festival set to transform Whiteside Park into a bustling marketplace of regional artisans …

ELY — A “little dream about a pottery shop” has turned into a reality for Steffi and Zac Huberty. Three Jewels Pottery opened its doors on Sheridan Street last December after the …

You may not see the dragonfly that’s hovering behind you— but rest assured it sees you. With roughly 30,000 lenses in each of a dragonfly’s two eyes, these ancient flying predators …

REGIONAL— The fall hunting season officially gets underway on Monday with the opener of the 2025 bear season in Minnesota, and hunters have reason for optimism despite plenty of wild foods …

I was a victim of the power outage a couple of weeks ago. Me and, according to Lake Country Power outage map, 343 other customers were powerless on “my outtage.” Prior to that,  I …

TOWER — A steady trickle of outdoor enthusiasts stopped by the Tower Department of Natural Resources office last Thursday afternoon to talk wildlife with area staff, and as expected, the …