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The view from the back of the second dogsled, with Paige and the freight sled up ahead.
A visit to Isle of Pines
A year and a half ago, my husband and I signed up for the Dorothy Molter Museum trip to the Isle of Pines on Knife Lake to visit where Dorothy lived most of her life. The trip was for three days and … more
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Drought limiting risk of spring flooding
REGIONAL- Forecasters predict a wet weekend here in the North Country, but it likely won’t be wet enough to ease the ongoing drought conditions in the region, which have persisted since last … more
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A new take on the era of the lumberjack
REGIONAL— The folk hero Paul Bunyan, burly and bearded, wielding his oversized ax, stands astride the story of the Upper Midwest— a manly symbol of the labor that cleared the vast … more
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Two moose make their way through the Pagami burn.
Region’s moose population shows continued stability
REGIONAL— Northeastern Minnesota’s moose population remained stable for another year, continuing a trend that has now lasted more than a decade. The DNR’s annual moose survey … more
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Black spruce cones are about the size of the end of your thumb and are usually found near the top of the tree. They are purple when first ripe, but turn coppery brown later in the season.
DNR doubles payments for black spruce, jack pine cones
REGIONAL— If you’ve ever considered harvesting pine and spruce cones to earn extra money, now is your chance. Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say the seed cupboards are … more
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The regular hens keep a sharp eye out from their coop.
Managing hens akin to herding cats
I’ve been busy in recent weeks with the fallout from the pecking order. Life with chickens certainly has its advantages when a dozen eggs is going for nearly $10 a dozen in the local grocery … more
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Barring an unexpected turn in the weather, it appears the area deer herd may escape another winter with minimal mortality.
Late February melt offers more hope for deer rebound
REGIONAL— A week of well-above-normal temperatures and an extended forecast showing generally mild conditions through the first week of March, is likely to be good news for the area’s … more
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April Wamhoff
There’s so much to know about turtles in winter
Ok, not gonna lie to y’all, this year the old lady from the island has ended up in Texas for a couple of months. To be sure, the weather is better, but it ain’t all lying on the beach in … more
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DNR taking public input on area fishery plans
REGIONAL—The walleye season may have come to an end for now for most anglers, but that makes it a good time to read up and weigh in on updates to management plans for a number of area lakes. … more
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Two members of the Cranberry wolf pack make their way across a frozen beaver pond in Voyageurs National Park. The photos are among thousands taken as part of the ongoing Voyageurs Wolf Project.
Record mild winter was tough on wolves
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK— Last winter’s record mild conditions presented an unprecedented challenge for gray wolves here, and a unique research opportunity for the Voyageurs Wolf Project, … more
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The return of daylight ramps up in February
REGIONAL— This February has been sunnier than usual, but the sunlight’s return during the month is one thing that residents of the North Country can always rely upon. Day length in the … more
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County board approves 2025 funding for AIS fight
REGIONAL— The St. Louis County Board has given preliminary approval to distribute $709,992 in state dollars earmarked for the fight against aquatic invasive species, or AIS.  The approved … more
A normally nocturnal boreal owl, most likely a female, perches in a maple tree near bird feeders, in an apparently desperate effort to capture prey.
A nocturnal visitor during the day
A likely collapse of the small mammal population north of the border has sent large numbers of owls to northern Minnesota. That includes great gray owls, the largest owls in North America, as well as … more
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New DNR fishing rule proposals open for comment
REGIONAL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public to comment on proposed rules about fishing methods that, if adopted, would go into effect in March 2026. The … more
Don’t forget the “chickadee check-off”
REGIONAL—Minnesotans can support a wide range of nongame wildlife when they check the box on their tax forms to make a donation to the DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program, commonly known as … more
A participant in this year’s Cook area Christmas Bird Count spots several finches along the Rice River.
Huge finch year reported
COOK— Participants in the Cook area Christmas Bird Count, held Dec. 28, set a some new records this year, none more outstanding than the 634 white-winged crossbills reported by the 40 … more
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ecent snows have greatly improved area snowmobile trails.
Abundant snow has trail conditions looking good
REGIONAL— Mother Nature’s snow machine has continued to deliver for the North Country in recent weeks and that has trail conditions across the region in the best shape as at any point in … more
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Participants in the recent training got to take some time out for a ski and snowshoe on an area lake.
Nearly two dozen take part in trails training
REGIONAL—More than twenty Boundary Waters hiking trail enthusiasts took part in a leadership conference this past weekend at Camp Widjiwagan, near Ely. The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, a … more
Bob Christianson, center, talks to Zach Evans, a forester with the North St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District, on a visit to his property after completion of management activities to eliminate dead balsam fir.
Toward a fire resistant forest
REGIONAL— Spruce budworms continue to make their methodical march through the North Country, and that’s creating a lot of concern for property owners in those areas hard hit by the native … more
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Recent snow has allowed for the start of snowmobile trail grooming, although more snow is needed to continue that effort.
Change in the weather boosting trail conditions
REGIONAL— “Things are looking okay.” That’s the word from the Tower area trails supervisor Joe Majerus on the state of the snowmobile trail network in the area after a series … more
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Deer harvest up nine percent in Northeast MN
REGIONAL— A bit better than expected. That’s the word from the Department of Natural Resources after the agency reported a nine percent jump in the northeastern Minnesota deer harvest … more
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A lone canoe makes its way across Nina Moose Lake in the far northwestern portion of the Boundary Waters.
PLANNING MAKES PERFECT
REGIONAL— If you’re planning a wilderness canoe trip in the Boundary Waters this summer, you’ll want to finalize those plans before Wednesday, Jan. 29. That’s when permit … more
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Off-road vehicles, including ATVs and UTVs, traveling on the Prospectors Trail.
Study finds growing economic impact from off-road riders
REGIONAL— Riders of off-road vehicles are bringing millions of dollars in economic impact to northeastern Minnesota. That’s the key finding in a newly released study conducted by the … more
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DNR to begin some trail grooming in wake of recent snow
REGIONAL— Recent snowfalls have raised hopes that the North Country may have at least an abbreviated snowmobile season, after all. Snow that fell late last week and over the past weekend left a … more
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Forest service seeking comment on Fernberg Project
ELY— The Superior National Forest is seeking public comment on its proposed Fernberg Project, an extensive forest management effort intended to reduce wildfire risk along the Fernberg corridor, … more
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