Arrowhead 135 pits racers against the elements
135 brave souls bike, run or ski from International Falls to Tower in this truly Minnesota event.
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Rep. Chip Cravaak Speaks in Favor of Mining, Polymet Project
U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaak says that environmentally sound mining is a vital part of a healthy Minnesota economy.
Wolf Hunting Bill Introduced That Ignores DNR Wishes
Rep. David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake, has introduced a bill to the Minnesota State Legislature that would set a wolf hunting season to coincide with deer season. This is in direct conflict with DNR plans.
DNR Ready to Manage Wolves and Create a Wolf Hunting Season
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will take over management of the state’s wolf population on January 27. The new plan will allow wolves to be killed to protect livestock and other animals, and a hunting season is under development.
Northshore Sites Some of State’s Top Greenhouse Gas Emitters
A new EPA database places some of Minnesota’s top greenhouse gas emitters in Northeastern Minnesota and the North Shore.
Forest Service Reduces 2012 Summer Boundary Waters Permits
The Forest Service has lowered quotas for six entry points into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) as a result of damage caused by the Pagami Creek Wildfire.
AT&T Asks Courts to Overturn Tower Ruling
AT&T asked the Minnesota court of appeals to overturn a decision barring the company from building a 450-foot cell phone tower on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness …
St. Louis County Supports Nonferrous Mining
The St. Louis County board finished out the year by narrowly voting to support nonferrous mining.
Voyageurs’ Trails Confounded by Winter
The warm, largely snow-less winter is keeping officials at Voyageurs National Park from opening many seasonal snowmobile and cross-country ski trails in the park.
Special Issue: Fire in the BWCAW
In September 2011, a naturally-occurring wildfire burned over 100,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this year. We follow its progression through interviews, revealing photos, and maps, how the fire started, grew, and the response and containment efforts.
DNR to Host Ely Fisheries Open House
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting an open house on Monday, January 9, to hear from stakeholders about fisheries in the Ely area.
DNR Seeks Comments on Split Rock
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on plans to expand the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campground.
Without Snow, Fire Danger Persists
Winter can still be a season for wildfires the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding people after 750 acres burned in northwestern Minnesota.
Federal Wolf Protection to be Lifted
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that wolves in Minnesota and the western Great Lakes states will be removed from the endangered species list early next year.
Pagami Creek Fire in the BWCAW
The Pagami Creek Fire burns 93,000 acres, blazes into the largest naturally occurring wildfire in a century. By Charlie Mahler In the heat of summer, with the Boundary Waters Canoe Area …
Minnesota Seeks Sulfate Research
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is asking scientists to propose studies assessing the effects of sulfate pollution on the state’s wild rice.
Cravaack to Introduce Land Exchange Bill
Minnesota U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack said last week that he plans to introduce a bill in Congress to order exchange of state-owned land in the Boundary Waters for federal land in the Superior National Forest.
Latest Voyageurs Park Newsletter Published
A latest edition of the Voyageurs National Park’s newsletter, The Voyageur Messenger, highlights the park’s Inventory and Monitoring Program and remembers the wildfire of 1936.
Snowy Owls Visiting Northlands
Snowy owls are being spotted in northern Minnesota as the tundra residents seek food south of their usual domain.