Cold Water Dolphins Turn Ice Water into Energy
Does lounging with friends in Lake Superior’s 35°F water in the middle of winter sound attractive? Welcome to the world of the Duluth Cold Water...
Chris Pascone
Pole, Sail or Row Alternative Canoe Propulsion
Lake Superior looms before you, and you want to go explore it in your canoe. You’re hankering to go island hopping out of Thunder Bay,...
Nóatún Community Wooden Boat Works: Low Tech at its Best
“Low tech sounds good, looks good, and smells good,” explains John Finkle, master wooden boat builder, as he admires a hand-built 19th century herring skiff...
Lincoln Park Farmers Market: Minnesota’s “Market of the Year” for 2024
Did you know that Minnesota has 375 farmers markets? Out of all these places of friendly commerce, the Lincoln Park Farmers Market (LPFM), operated by...
Ever-Changing Nature: Wildlife Population Changes in the Northern Wilds
Wildlife populations follow up-and-down cycles for many species living in the Northern Wilds. Ruffed grouse are a famous example (this year’s MN DNR spring ruffed...
FinnFest 2024: Today’s Finland, in Duluth
Did you know that Finnair operated a direct flight from Helsinki to Duluth in the 1980s? This could seem like useless trivia today, until you...
Sailing for All: The Duluth-Superior Sailing Association
It was a moment of temptation, terror, and trust: I was taking my unsuspecting mom and three children out in a 19-foot sailboat in 15...
Inherent resilience: Helping nature adapt to change
Native brook trout ought to live a glorious life in crystal cold streams of the North Shore. That’s how we picture them, darting from pool...