Cause of Wildfires
Warmer temperatures, less snow and more wildfires. What’s The Leading Cause Of Wildfires In The U.S.? Humans February 27, 20173:01 PM ET Christopher Joyce Wildfires can start when lightning strikes or when someone fails to put out a campfire. New …
Welcome to the World Eaglets
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 …
Deteriorating Winter Conditions But Still Snow and Ice
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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Crazy Wind on Lake Superior
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.
Puff! It’s Magic on Lake Superior
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.
Migrating Bald Eagles
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 …
Walleye Fishing Open on Saganaga Lake
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 …
Owls at Voyageur Brewery
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 …
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 …