Points North: In Minnesota, bio-energy production is on hold
By Shawn Perich Last weekend, I smugly retired a ragged pair of Carhartt pants to the trash can. The pants were grimy with sawdust and...
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Points North: New Study Links Tile Drainage to River Degradation
By Shawn Perich On the intensively farmed landscape of southern and western Minnesota, about the only natural habitat you’ll find is along waterways and river...
Points North: Invasive Species Control? History Suggests Otherwise
By Shawn Perich Once again, Minnesota legislators are debating the best way to battle an invasion of the dreaded Asian carp. The topic this year...
Points North: Twenty Dead Dogs is Too Many
By Shawn Perich A strange, sad irony of this legislative session is that efforts to save wolves from hunting may lead to the deaths of...
Points North: Roles Reversed: Canadians Head to Minnesota for Outdoor Fun
By Shawn Perich Editor, Northern Wilds Media, Inc Working a booth or exhibit at a sport show is not everyone’s cup of tea. Days are...
Points North: The Economics of Owl Watching
By 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...
Points North: A Population Collapse Measured in Dog Years
By Shawn Perich In the corner of my garage is a large bin overflowing with antlers. Dig through the bin and you’ll find some deer...
Points North: Should Trophy Hunters Show More Restraint?
By Shawn Perich Presiding over my office is a set of antlers from a whitetail buck my father killed north of Two Harbors in 1963....