Wildfire is a normal part of healthy ecosystems in the Superior National Forest. However, USFS personnel are warning that this spring could see a higher incidence of wildfires due to low snow cover and precipitation. As a result, they encourage those who live and recreate in the Quetico Superior region to be watchful.
Green Bridge Metals and Encampment Minerals are set to launch drilling exploration for copper-nickel and other metals near Lake Superior. Healthcare providers communicate concerns over the long-term impact of sulfide mining near the BWCA.
On July 4, 1999, the sky fell. Or so it seemed. On that day the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was hit by a historic storm unlike anyone had ever seen.
More than a century of lumbering in northern MN didn’t just remove trees, it upset an entire ecosystem. The Rajala Woods Foundation pledged to plant three million seedlings across 30,000 acres of land as a living memorial to Jack Rajala, longtime northern Minnesota lumberman and community leader.
Two new podcasts explore hot topics from Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters and Quetico. In-depth interviews and key experts talk about everything from the challenges of wind and wilderness tripping, to this year’s ‘go-live’ day for BWCA permits.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report finds examples of MN DNR misusing federal funds to facilitate logging in Wildlife Management Areas. They say the effort to increase logging was detrimental to public lands and wildlife.
New management plans for all National Forests in the US seek to ensure mature and old-growth forests are maintained and even expanded.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to stabilize population in face of climate change and other threats.
Forest Service seek to create firewall between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and help protect private property.
Minnesota’s northern forests are changing with a warming climate, and Superior National Forest and partners have a plan to adapt.
Logging, roads, and residences all affect where wolves look for favorite prey.
Wildlife biologists say new research reveals important information about birds.
Video captured in Voyageurs is only the second time that behavior has been filmed.
New research reveals widespread presence of pollutants being studied for the first time.
A bountiful year for natural food sources has kept most bears away from people, but a few spots have had multiple problems.
New study says lakes near the 2021 Greenwood Fire saw significant and surprising impacts.
Superior National Forest upholds treaty rights and rejects request for new ski runs on public land.
Animals are observed frequenting same sites where transmission can easily occur.
Learn simple tips for wildlife safety to ensure your next trip to the arrowhead region of Minnesota is fun and safe for everyone.
Which lakes in the BWCAW are the most crystal clear? Satellite data analyzed by the University of Minnesota yields insights. #10 – Lac la Croix…