Why Do Grouse Drum, Moose Have Antlers and Men Wear Cologne?
By Rick Horton The simple answer to the title question is: to better their chances for reproduction. In nature, one sex (typically the male) displays...
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Frogs and Toads get Ready for Winter
By Dana Johnson Slowly but surely the long, hot days of summer give in to the shorter, cooler days of fall. This results in a...
Late Summer and Fall Pests
By Diane Booth, U of M Extension Programs Coordinator I recently spent two days at a Home Insect Control workshop led by Jeff Hahn, associate...
Taste of the North
From Best of the Best from Minnesota Cookbook This recipe originally came from the “Maple Hill Cookbook”, published in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1992. Venison Mushroom...
Grandma’s Blueberry Pie
One of the most memorable events for the late Alis Brandt of Nor’ Wester Lodge was the annual blueberry season. She loved to pick the...
Soudan Underground Mine State Park
By Jeremy Kemp Soudan Underground Mine State Park isn’t what most travelers expect when they think about a state park. It doesn’t offer any camping...
Secret Minnesota Waterfalls: 10 overlooked North Shore gems
Soon the rivers of the north will be rowdy with April showers and the melt of February blizzards. Spring is prime waterfall-watching season. And who...
Funding for North Shore Forests
DULUTH—As part of a national partnership, the U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resource Conservation Service are coordinating technical resources and funds totaling $200,000 to support...