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Superior National Forest Flood Damage Aftermath and BWCA Search & Rescue Effort
A severe thunderstorm with heavy rain swept across northern Minnesota on Tuesday, Jun. 18, significantly damaging roads and impeding travel within the BWCA and Superio...
Spring Bird Migration In Full Swing Across Superior National Forest and Northern Minnesota
Many migratory birds have returned to the Great Lakes and northern regions of Minnesota in recent weeks. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks...
Grand Portage Band and MnDOT unveil dual language river signs on Highway 61
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the Minnesota Department of Transportation worked closely to install dual language river signage along Highway 61 ...
Forest Service Talks Updated BWCA Bear Aware Forest Order
Superior National Forest officials recently announced an update to a forest order for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) requiring that all food, food c...
Spring Steelhead Run Along The North Shore
In the last month, anglers have ventured to many of the North Shore rivers, to try their luck catching a Lake Superior Steelhead during the spring Steelhead run. Some ...
Forest Service Launches Spruce Budworm Response Project & Prepares For Busy Summer Season
The U.S. Forest Service is gearing up to launch a spruce budworm response project in Cook County this summer as the prevalence of the spruce budworm expands across nor...
Enhancing Conservation Efforts through Camera-Trap Photography in the Superior National Forest
Ryan Pennesi is a wildlife photographer based in Finland, Minn. and spends much of his time in the Superior National Forest tracking wildlife using camera-trap photogr...
Trail Tales: A Look Inside the Iditarod - Stories from a Minnesota Musher and Photographer
There was a strong showing of Minnesotan's during the 52nd annual historic Iditarod race in Alaska this year. Three northern Minnesota individuals, two mushers and a p...
Mitigating & Monitoring Spruce Budworm in Northeastern Minnesota
The prevalence of spruce budworm across northeastern Minnesota, particularly in the Superior National Forest, is increasing. Efforts are ongoing in northeastern Minn...
Fire Departments Adapt to Battling Electric Vehicle Fires With New EV Extinguishing Tools
As electric vehicles become increasingly prevalent nationwide, including along the North Shore, numerous fire departments are enhancing their training protocols and ac...
Moose Population Remains Relatively Stable In Northern Minnesota
Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, following the results of the 2024 moose survey in northern Minnesota. After wrapping up the moose survey in e...
U.S. Forest Service Provides 2024 Wildfire Outlook For Northeast Minnesota
With the minimal snow conditions and warmer temperatures experienced across much of northern Minnesota this winter, fire management officials at the U.S. Forest Servic...
Northeast Minnesota Canada Lynx Research & Status
Canada Lynx research is ongoing in Northeast Minnesota and the Superior National Forest. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Ron Moen, ...
Lake Superior Experiences Minimal Ice Formation This Winter
The warmer El Nino temperatures & conditions is influencing lake ice formation on Lake Superior and many of the other Great Lakes. This year, Lake Superior experienced...
BWCA Stairway Portage Project Wins 2023 National Wilderness Award
A 2022 project to replace the Stairway Portage wooden staircase in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has won national recognition. Superior National Forest of...
Winter Unveiled: December 2023 Statistics & Outlook For Remainder of 2024
Minnesotan's love to talk about the weather and this winter has certainly been one for discussion. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins talks with...
Trout Opener Outlook & Local DNR Conservation Officer Kylan Hill Leaving Cook County
Trout opener for lakes outside of the BWCA is this Saturday, January 13, and it sure will be a cold one. The National Weather Service is projecting wind chill values...
Awaiting Winters Arrival & John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Canceled
As the 2024 winter season unfolds in northern Minnesota, many organizers of annual winter events, including the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, find themselves faci...
Proposed Superior National Forest 'Fernberg Project' Near Ely and BWCA
The Superior National Forest is undergoing a proposed project, called the Fernberg Project, near Ely that entails vegetation management activities, prescribed burning,...
Sled Dog Racing Season Update & Proposed Outdoor Shooting Range In Cook County
Winter is off to a slow start this year in northern Minnesota. With a lack of snow and comfortable temperatures, the sled dog racing season which is scheduled to kick-...
