Environment
Meteorologist Paul Huttner talks weird weather, climate change, and more on the North Shore
-Buck talked June 1 with Paul Huttner, MPR meteorologist, about weather trends, climate change, and the challenges of forecasting the weather.
Northern Sky: An Eclipse & A Rare Transit
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Wildersmith June 1
Fred Smith-A soaking of the Gunflint Trail continues as we have wrapped up May. I heard mention of starting to build an ark.
Points North: Fashionable Feathers and Unfashionable Lead Tackle
Shawn Perich-We were about to record my weekly broadcast on WTIP Radio in Grand Marais when I noticed producer Kelly had chicken feathers dangling from her ears.
Aquatic Invasive Species public info session set for June 6
-A public information meeting to explore the potential impact of Aquatic Invasive Species on the Gunflint Trail region's lakes and fishing will be held at 4 PM, Wednesday, June 6 at the Hungry Jack Lod
DNR parks & trails director checks in on the 'start of summer' weekend
-Courtland Nelson, director of parks and trails for the Minnesota DNR, talked with Buck May 25 about what's new for the summer season at our state parks. You can learn more at their website here.
Wildersmith May 25
Fred Smith-A nice upset of atmospheric conditions occurred last Sunday up and along the Trail. Miracles will never cease, it rained, marvelous rain!
Points North: In Minnesota Waters, Monsters Exist
Shawn Perich-Most television fishing shows are only marginally more exciting than watching paint dry.
Points North: Sometimes, One Walleye is Enough
Shawn Perich-Distracted by gardens and other tasks, we saved our fishing opener for Sunday evening, when we headed to a small lake just inside the Boundary Waters wilderness.
Wildersmith May 18
Fred Smith-Spring has really sprung in the upper Gunflint territory! Since we last met over the waves of space, many more wilderness characters have popped out.