Your Guide to Becoming a Lake Superior Sailor
From Lake Bum to Rail Bait I feel when you grow up in Thunder Bay, on or near Lake Superior, you walk a line. You either...
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Dogs in the BWCAW
I was sitting on the rock shelf by the shore enjoying the end of another day in the BWCAW, when I glanced to my left....
Fond du Lac Band proposes returning elk to Northeast MN
The Fond du Lac Band recently submitted a proposal to the Minnesota DNR to expand the state’s elk numbers and range by moving 100-150 elk...
Growing flax for linen in Grand Marais
In 2020, I grew my first crop of flax up at the Cook County Community Garden in Grand Marais. Flax is the fiber used to...
Trophy Trash
This is my daughter Shylah Schamberger with a stash of “trophies” we found together while snorkeling at a lake in the Superior National Forest. We...
Trophy Trash
Ryan Murray of Grand Marais has a dog with a special gift. It’s especially adept at finding trash when they are out for walks. But...
Working with Birch Bark
For birch bark basket makers, summer is a season for harvesting bark. Many people recognize the distinctive look of the white papery layer of birch...
Volunteers needed in Cook, Lake counties for DNR loon survey
The Minnesota DNR is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Cook and Lake counties in northeastern Minnesota. Volunteers are needed for one...