REGIONAL— Minnesota’s iconic natural grain is slowly disappearing and shallow lake managers, both state and tribal, are continuing to puzzle about the factors behind the increasingly …

REGIONAL— Do you own property that includes former pastures or hayfields that you’d like to return to forest land? You may qualify for financial assistance to plant trees through …

Great blue heron nests have always struck me as an example of hope overriding probability. To my eyes, they appear to be dubious creations, typically a modest assemblage of sticks lodged high in the …

During an interview with Cathy Wurzer from Minnesota Public Radio last week, Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber once again repeated his preposterous talking point regarding the ongoing issue of …

REGIONAL— Minnesota’s wild rice season is now open but it’s up to ricers to ensure that the rice is ripe before they venture out to harvest. While the season opens by statute on …

REGIONAL— Hunters throughout most of northeastern Minnesota will be looking for antlers this fall when the regular firearms deer season gets underway on Saturday, Nov. 8. The DNR released the …

REGIONAL— Spring drumming counts for ruffed grouse were down slightly across the state this year, but even with the decline, the numbers are still near traditional peaks here in the North …

REGIONAL — The 2021 record for longest air quality alert was broken last week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said, with six straight days of poor air quality across the state. Most of …

REGIONAL— The number of no-shows for overnight travel within the Boundary Waters declined last year for the second year in a row, according to data recently released by the U.S. Forest Service. …

ELY—A small shop nestled on the east end of Sheridan St., has a big reputation as a bait store that goes the extra mile. It’s paid off for Arrowhead Outdoors, which was named Best …

REGIONAL— For years, the website of the 1854 Treaty Authority had been the go-to for folks across northeastern Minnesota looking for information on wild rice conditions. The site had aggregated …

Visitors to our area are eager to see and learn more about the wild animals that call the North Country home. I was reminded of that fact again recently on a visit to the nonprofit Vince Shute …

REGIONAL— Summer is here and that means people are hitting the road to get away for the weekends. And if you’re noticing more dead deer on the roads, that’s not a surprise. …

REGIONAL— Wildfire smoke and its potential health implications have become an increasingly important consideration when it comes to outdoor activities here in the North Country. But how to plan …

ELY — The cost of accessing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness could more than double under a U.S. Forest Service proposal. The forest service is proposing to increase overnight trip …

We’ve all heard the old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but it turns out the same applies to common mergansers. That’s right, these large diving ducks, …

REGIONAL—The Department of Natural Resources is once again proposing reducing the state’s walleye bag limit from the current six, to four. Agency officials say it’s a response to …

ELY — A pair of ornithologists highlighted their years-long effort to catalog breeding bird species in Minnesota at a Tuesday Group meeting here earlier this month. Gerald Niemi, a retired UMD …

ISABELLA LAKE— You can see forest succession in action here in the aftermath of the Pagami Creek fire, which reset the forest’s clock across more than 90,000 acres back in 2011. While the …

REGIONAL— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved a $200,000 joint grant proposal spearheaded by the Howard Wagoner Trails Club, the Prospector ATV Club, and the city of …

REGIONAL— The U.S. Forest Service has responded to questions posed by the Timberjay last week for its story on proposed camping fee increases for visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area …

REGIONAL— Campers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness can expect to see less maintenance of portages and campsites this summer as the Forest Service cuts back on seasonal wilderness …

LOST LAKE— Minnesota is home to almost 50 species of orchids and the Lost Lake Peatland, part of the state’s Scientific and Natural Area program, is home to several of them. And you …

Springtime on the island is always busy. There’s boat and docks to be put in and downed trees and other debris from the winter to be hauled out.  The cabin is always a mess because I …

LAKE VERMILION— A team of researchers was in the area late last week hoping that sampling of lake sediments will allow them to piece together the historic trends of walleye numbers in 15 of the …