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Volunteer at Voyageurs National Park

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Photo courtesy Voyageurs National Park Association

This September, get an inside look at Minnesota’s only National Park and help park rangers complete important conservation projects. Voyageur’s National Park is hosting its 2012 Volunteer Rendezvous on September 7 and 8, and nature lovers of all ages are invited to sign up for one or both days.

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Feds Temporarily Douse Fire Policy

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In a temporary change in wildland firefighting policy, the U.S. Forest Service announced recently that it would now attempt to suppress all wilderness fires in an effort to conserve resources.

Voyageurs’ Eagle Nesting Areas Re-Opened

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Four developed campsites and one undeveloped area in Voyageurs National Park that were off-limits due to bald eagles nesting have been re-opened, the Park announced recently.

DNR Commissioner Talks Wolf Hunting

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr recently explained some of the rationale behind Minnesota’s first regulated wolf hunt.

Supreme Court Ruling Sought for Cell Tower

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The Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness has petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to review an appeals court ruling on a cell tower to be constructed near the BWCAW.

DNR Details First Minnesota Wolf Hunt

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The Minnesota DNR released the details yesterday for the state’s first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season to be held later this year.

St. Louis County Mulls Deer Stand Options

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St. Louis County commissioners and land managers are considering options to stop deer hunters from building elaborate stands and clearing trees on county land.

Border Security vs. Wilderness Protection

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Another new bill raises concerns about potential development in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives waives environmental regulations on public land within 100 miles of international borders.

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Flash Floods Wreak Havoc in Duluth and along the North Shore

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Up to 10 inches of rain fell overnight in Duluth this week, overwhelming the city’s sewer system and road infrastructure. Flash flood warnings were in place for much of the north shore as streams and rivers overflowed their banks in torrents of water.

Flooding throughout Duluth MN, image courtesy MPR.org

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Review Backs Pagami Creek Fire Decisions

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An internal U. S. Forest Service review of management of the Pagami Creek Fire supports the decision-making and actions of officials charged with fighting the 93,000-acre blaze.

Appeals Court Overturns Cell-Tower Ruling

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling barring construction of a 450-foot cell-tower atop a 150-foot ridge at the edge of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

Spruce Road Copper Estimate Doubles

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The world’s largest untapped copper deposit just got bigger. Twin Metals, Inc. now estimates its resource near Ely holds more than 8-billion pounds of copper.

Comments Sought on Lutsen Water Project

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The Minnesota DNR is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment worksheet for a project to bring water from Lake Superior to Lutsen Mountain and other customers.