Great news from the MN DNR regarding the hatching of eggs! All three chicks have successfully hatched! And then there were three What an egg-citing week it has been! Saturday, March 4, brought us our first pip (a hole in …
The North Shore is looking more and more barren due to the lack of snow cover. The rivers are even beginning to thaw and waterfalls are starting to flow. While there isn’t enough snow for snowmobiling on the shore there …
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Of course David Johnson was able to get fantastic photos of the wave action in Grand Marais the other day. Lake Superior was crazy with the high waves and even higher winds.
When warm air hits the cold water surface of Lake Superior, funny thing can happen. Add a little wind and “Puff the magic dragon!” Or so some folks thought in Duluth, Minnesota the other day.
Bald eagles migrating back to Minnesota Spring migration 1-2 weeks ahead of historical dates Bald eagles are migrating back to Minnesota and may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks, according to …
Ice conditions throughout the state of Minnesota are in varying conditions. This is preventing some fishing enthusiasts from getting out and enjoying one of their favorite winter time activities. The good news is, we have ice in Northern Minnesota and …
We invited the fun folks from Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center to Voyageur Brewing Company the other day. Hunter, a great horned owl and Beep a saw-whet owl came for a visit. Have you ever been in the woods and …
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 …
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 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 More often, they are based on false or outdated information.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 …