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As Moose Numbers Drop, Controversy Climbs
Sue Prom once saw 17 moose while driving from the end of the Gunflint Trail to Grand Marais. That was in 1998. These days, she...
Creative Ideas for the Northern Gardener
by Kim Falter
Gardening can be daunting on the North Shore—the soil can be difficult to work, the weather doesn’t always agree, and there are bugs—but it can...
Biomass: Fuel from the Forest
by northwilds
In an area comprised of more forest than parking lots, using the natural and renewable resources instead of fossil fuels to heat and generate electricity...
Art by Art
by Kim Casey
At the end of Nipigon’s Front Street, between the busy railway tracks and the Nipigon River, stands an art gallery owned and operated by Art...
Stand Up Paddle Board: Walking on Water
by northwilds
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) creates instant converts Two winters ago, I was lucky enough to visit Hawaii. After dozens of wipeouts, I surfed a wave for...