Northern Minnesota natural resources to receive significant state funding
Legislature approves financial support for everything from hiking trails to wilderness education to a new National Park visitor center.
Greg Seitz
Plan to restrict ATVs on frozen lakes at Voyageurs National Park gets pushback
Strong opposition emerges against effort to prohibit motor vehicles on large swaths of ice.
Tribes and Forest Service announce co-stewardship of Superior National Forest
Historic move explains how Forest Service will respect treaty rights for northern Minnesota Ojibwe.
Rep. Stauber seeks to overturn Boundary Waters mining ban, hosts field hearing
Northern Minnesota Congressman introduces legislation that would end 20-year ban recently announced by Biden administration.
Federal judge considers motorized towboat ban in Boundary Waters
Group requests injunction to prohibit activity they say illegally degrades wilderness as lawsuit over issue proceeds.
New Crane Lake visitor center coming soon to Voyageurs National Park
Project partners have secured state funding to finally build National Park facility in east end community.
New film explores the dark skies of Minnesota-Ontario
‘Northern Nights, Starry Skies’ features inspiring images, cultural knowledge, and light pollution threats.
Minnesota moose survey shows slight annual decline in overall stable population
Annual moose count finds MN population is down compared to last year but its too soon to say if it’s the new normal.
New plan for managing ice roads and off-road vehicles at Voyageurs National Park
The National Park Service releases plans to manage ice roads and put rules in place for use.
Court to consider challenges to PolyMet mine proposal this week
The merits of PolyMet Mining Corp.’s plan to seal its waste in clay to prevent pollution are being closely debated in a St. Paul courtroom this week.
Boundary Waters receives ‘International Quiet Park’ designation
The BWCAW’s lack of human noise is recognized as increasingly important. This award honors the quietest places in the world.
Biochar forestry could reduce wildfire risk and capture carbon
Project studies potential of converting excess fuel for forest fires to useful material for several purposes.
Former MN governor and legislators call on Walz administration to prevent pollution from proposed mines
Former governor Arne Carlson calls on Walz administration to protect MN water from the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
Retracing Arthur Carhart’s BWCA canoe route 100 years later
Three paddlers follow famous 100-mile route that helped shape the concept of wilderness.
Rare arctic plants cling to existence on unique cliffs along Minnesota-Canada border
Rare plants stranded by glacial retreat find refuge on unique outcrops in the Boundary Waters.
Environmentalists and DNR agree to restrict trapping and protect endangered Canada lynx
Judge’s order settles debate over preventing inadvertent harm to elusive forest cat.
Invasive spiny water flea found in another Boundary Waters lake
Infestation raises concerns about impacts to ecosystem and recreational fishing.
Beyond the Boundary Waters Mining Ban: What’s Next for Minnesota Wilderness
After last month’s announcement that protects the BWCAW for 20 years, more threats and protection work remains.
Wilderness advocates ask court to enforce Boundary Waters motor limits
Wilderness Watch requests halt to commercial motor use in Boundary Waters until Forest Service comes up with management plan.
Birds in decline: survey shows dwindling populations in MN forests
Recent reports reveal shrinking numbers of birds that depend on certain forest types and specific climate conditions.