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Wildersmith March 25
-Gunflint Territory celebrated March’s supermoon even though it had to burn through the clouds last Saturday night. The effect in the upper Trail was not as had been expected.
Points North: Winter Media Safari Finds Outdoor Adventurers
-Over the winter I explored the outdoors in media. In this era when many say America's love for the outdoors is fading, I wanted to find out what, if anything, was new and exciting.
It’s maple sugar time on the North Shore
-Chel Anderson is a North Shore naturalist. She lives here in Cook County and joins us periodically to talk about phenology or what’s going on in the woods right now. Welcome back, Chel.
Elusive snowshoe hares – lots of tracks, few sightings
-Chel Anderson is a North Shore naturalist. She lives here in Cook County and joins us periodically to talk about phenology or what’s going on in the woods right now. Welcome, Chel!
West End News March 19
-For the first time in many years, there is a logging sale in progress near our home at Sawbill.
Points North: We Don’t Need No Science—Legislators Prove Global Warming A Farce
-The Canada lynx may be Minnesota's most reclusive resident, but we know much more about this boreal forest wild cat than we did 10 years ago.
Wildersmith March 18
-After an upper Trail weekend of barking and angling, peaceful celestial events take center stage for residents and visitors.
Wildersmith March 11
-The season of cold and white is in a mellowing mood as March, week two concludes.
Points North: Understanding School Trust Lands
-Among the land conservation issues likely to be addressed by the Legislature during this session will be state trust lands and the revenue they produce for schools.
The Saw Whet Is Our Smallest Owl
-The smallest owl in our north woods is the saw whet. Even though it’s only eight inches tall, it’s quite common and often seen and heard in our conifer forests.
