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Groups Work to Restore North Shore Forest

Thursday, May 10, 2012

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Groups Work to Restore North Shore Forest

A group of landowners and others concerned about North Shore forests are working to restore conifer forests to the Minnesota’s Lake Superior coast.

Loons Returning North Ahead of Schedule

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Thanks to an unseasonably warm spring in the Upper Midwest, common loons are returning to nesting areas some three weeks ahead of schedule, the Minnesota DNR recently noted.

Study: Deer Taking Toll on White Pine, White Cedar

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Study: Deer Taking Toll on White Pine, White Cedar

A recent study says browsing by deer on white pines and white cedars is changing the nature of the forests along Minnesota’s North Shore.

Isle Royale Considering Wolf Options

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Officials at Isle Royale National Park are considering options to address the decline in the population of wolves on the Lake Superior island.

Extinction for Isle Royale Wolves?

Friday, March 16, 2012

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Researchers fear wolves could become extinct on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale in a matter of years now that their population numbers only nine animals.

Conditions Prompt Spring Fire Concerns

Thursday, February 9, 2012

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Dry conditions across Minnesota have officials bracing for an early and active spring fire season.

Snow Allows Moose Survey to Begin

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Recent snowfall in the Quetico Superior region is finally allowing Minnesota Department of Natural Resources researchers to survey the moose population in northeastern Minnesota.

Snowy Owls Visiting Northlands

Friday, December 9, 2011

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Snowy Owls Visiting Northlands

Snowy owls are being spotted in northern Minnesota as the tundra residents seek food south of their usual domain.

Pagami Fire Projections Missed Mark

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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U.S. Forest Service projections about the nature of the Pagami Creek Fire repeatedly underestimated the explosiveness of the blaze, according to a story based on official internal reports.

Some BWCAW, National Forest Areas Reopening

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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Some BWCAW, National Forest Areas Reopening

Areas in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest closed to the public because of their proximity to the Pagami Creek Fire have been reopened thanks to cooler, wetter weather and increased containment of the blaze.

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