Environment
Points North: Should the Boundary Waters Be a Wolf Sanctuary?
Shawn Perich-Should Minnesota establish a wolf sanctuary, where hunting and trapping of the species is not allowed? Recently, the eminent wolf biologist Dr. L.
Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre on his third attempt at Denali & his recently published memoir, "Life on Ice"
-Buck chatted Mar. 8 with explorer Lonnie Dupre, recently back from his third unsuccessful attempt to summit Denali solo in January. Lonnie talks about what went wrong, what he might do differently on a fourth try, and more. His memoir, "Life on Ice," is up for a MN Book Award and a NE Minnesota Book Award.
Northern Sky: Jupiter, Saturn & Comet PanSTARRS
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Wildersmith March 8
Fred Smith-Whew, a week of March has come and gone already. Our semi-winter continues in the upper Gunflint.
Points North: Will Water Management Influence Future Farm Policy?
Shawn Perich-News reports from the Pheasant Fest show held in Minneapolis during February suggest the best days of pheasant and duck hunting in the upper Midwest are behind us.
Wildersmith March 1
Fred Smith-The upper Trail is “marching” into month three as February bids adieu in lamb-like character.
Points North: Roles Reversed - Canadians Head to Minnesota for Outdoor Fun
Shawn Perich-Working a booth or exhibit at a sport show is not everyone's cup of tea. Days are long as you talk to folks in an endless parade of passersby, promoting the product or organization you represent.
Wildersmith February 22
Fred Smith-Thanks go out to Rosey, that news-scoopin’ K-9 from over on Hungry Jack Lake, for covering my absence last week.
Points North: The Economics of Owl Watching
Shawn Perich-Below-zero cold feels crisp and comfortable on a windless February night. Overhead, stars sparkle and wink. The surrounding forest is dark and silent.
Nosey Rosey February 15
Nosey Rosey-Nosey Rosey lives with Dave and Nancy Seaton and family at Hungry Jack Outfitters, half-way up the Gunflint Trail.
