Lake Superior Water Level
With virtually no ice cover this winter I thought there might be a bigger drop in water level on Lake Superior. Evaporation can happen when there isn’t a big sheet of ice covering the water but I guess conditions weren’t …
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Update on the Eagle’s Nest
This Eagle Nest Update is brought to you by MN DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program What a difference a day makes Today there are three eggs in the nest. Tomorrow there may be two eggs and one chick! The incubation period …
Green Myths from Minnesota Pollution Control
Green myths Like any myth, the green variety may sprout from kernels of truth. More often, they are based on false or outdated information. Below, we take aim at several common myths that we’ve come across. We’ll tackle some more …
Granola Trail Snack
Looking for a good recipe for a trail snack? Here’s one to try! Trail Snack – Make Your Own Maple Granola bottle of maple syrup Take that tasty maple syrup along on the trails by making this simple maple granola …
Devil’s Kettle Mystery Remains
You may have heard in the news yesterday the mystery of Devil’s Kettle has been solved. For years people, including scientist, have wondered where the water that spills into the Devil’s Kettle from the Brule River goes. The river splits …
Ruffed Grouse on the Gunflint Trail
We love to hear ruffed grouse drumming in the woods. We also love to see them walking in front of a long string of baby grouse. Their population usually has highs and lows and the DNR explains why. Question of …
Skiing in Cook County
The good news is even after all of the warm temperatures and rain we received we still have plenty of snow in Cook County. Here’s a report from the Sugarbush Ski System followed by a report from Lutsen Mountain. Sugarbush …
Sunrise in Grand Marais, MN
Thanks again David Johnson, I’m so glad you captured this.
Water Skipping on Saganaga
Maybe not quite water skipping because there was a layer of ice beneath the 4-6 inches of water on top of the ice but it was close. Cabin owners came down the lake from the Canadian side of Saganaga yesterday …
Guess What’s Coming?
A winter storm!