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DNR Seeks Loon Counters
The Minnesota DNR is looking for volunteers in Itasca, Lake and Cook counties in northeast Minnesota to perform a one-day loon survey this summer.
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The Minnesota DNR is looking for volunteers in Itasca, Lake and Cook counties in northeast Minnesota to perform a one-day loon survey this summer.
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North Shore’s First Zip Line
You don’t need any special clothing or equipment to fly like a bird at speeds up to 50 mph at Eagle Canyon’s aerial adventure trail, the Zipline.
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You don’t need any special clothing or equipment to fly like a bird at speeds up to 50 mph at Eagle Canyon’s aerial adventure trail, the Zipline.
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Driving a dog team, or "mushing" as it is known in the sport, is an activity that many people want to try. Being a child in the 1960’s, I had to wait until young adulthood, when I moved to Alaska, to learn about dog teams and raise and run my own team.
Since that time, there has been a resurgence of interest in dog teams and dog team racing. Viewing dog teams in action, or even reading about dog teams of the North, leads to fantasies of driving your own team through the boreal forest, along crystalline iced-over waterways. Your dog team glides silently across a frozen lake, with only the whisper of the sled runners and gentle pad of the dog’s paws on the hard trail.
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Historic Quebec Lodge Now B&B
A historic log lodge in Red Rock, Ontario opened this year as a bed and breakfast. The Quebec Lodge was a retreat for corporate executives at the town’s paper mill, which closed two years ago. The 4,000 square foot lodge was built in 1938 and overlooks Lake Superior’s Nipigon Bay. It can accomodate 10 people.
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A historic log lodge in Red Rock, Ontario opened this year as a bed and breakfast. The Quebec Lodge was a retreat for corporate executives at the town’s paper mill, which closed two years ago. The 4,000 square foot lodge was built in 1938 and overlooks Lake Superior’s Nipigon Bay. It can accomodate 10 people.
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Gunflint Outfitters Promote Family Fun!
Along the Gunflint Trail, canoe camping is a family affair. Canoeing groups of all ages venture into northern Minnesota’s famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to explore a wonderland of pristine lakes interconnected with forested portage paths. For many children, a BWCAW visit is their introduction to camping and the outdoors.
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Along the Gunflint Trail, canoe camping is a family affair. Canoeing groups of all ages venture into northern Minnesota’s famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to explore a wonderland of pristine lakes interconnected with forested portage paths. For many children, a BWCAW visit is their introduction to camping and the outdoors.
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Is The Arrowhead Moose Herd In Trouble?
In recent years, folks have been commenting that there seem to be fewer moose in northeastern Minnesota. The big black critters haven’t disappeared entirely or even become uncommon, but you see fewer of them along the roadside and back in the brush. This concerns many folks, because moose are not only popular with hunters, they are enjoyed by nonhunting residents and visitors alike.
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In recent years, folks have been commenting that there seem to be fewer moose in northeastern Minnesota. The big black critters haven’t disappeared entirely or even become uncommon, but you see fewer of them along the roadside and back in the brush. This concerns many folks, because moose are not only popular with hunters, they are enjoyed by nonhunting residents and visitors alike.
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Seedlings Available from the DNR
A variety of tree and shrub seedlings are still available from state forest nurseries, according to the Minnesota DNR.
“There are seedlings that work well for wildlife food and shelter, as well as for timber, shelterbelts, and water conservation,” said Steve Vongroven, a DNR nursery supervisor.
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A variety of tree and shrub seedlings are still available from state forest nurseries, according to the Minnesota DNR.
“There are seedlings that work well for wildlife food and shelter, as well as for timber, shelterbelts, and water conservation,” said Steve Vongroven, a DNR nursery supervisor.
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This summer, visitors to the International Wolf Center in Ely may see young wolf pups that are joining the “ambassador pack” the center maintains as part of its educational effort. The pups are expected to be born in late April and will be available for public viewing around Memorial Day. They can be seen earlier by web cam at the center’s web site, www.wolf.org.
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The Boundary Waters Advisory Committee and friends are clearing hiking trails in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) during May. The committee is looking for volunteers to help with clearing work between Thursday, May 1 and Sunday, May 4. You do not have to commit for the whole four-day period.
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Anglers Are Big Spenders
Recreational fishing provides a living for countless people in businesses ranging from fishing tackle and accessories manufacturing to travel and hospitality to boat manufacturing. According to a new report on fishing statistics, published by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), when expenditures are multiplied by America’s nearly 40 million anglers, their dollars have a significant impact on our nation’s economy.
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Recreational fishing provides a living for countless people in businesses ranging from fishing tackle and accessories manufacturing to travel and hospitality to boat manufacturing. According to a new report on fishing statistics, published by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), when expenditures are multiplied by America’s nearly 40 million anglers, their dollars have a significant impact on our nation’s economy.
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Minnesota 2007 Fishing Licenses Valid through April 30
A legislative change extended the expiration date of 2007 fishing licenses for resident and nonresident anglers through April 30. Any stamps or tags to harvest particular species also are valid through April 30.
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A legislative change extended the expiration date of 2007 fishing licenses for resident and nonresident anglers through April 30. Any stamps or tags to harvest particular species also are valid through April 30.
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No More Nature? Study Worries Researchers
New research shows that across the US and in other developed nations, people are spending far less time outdoors than ever before. The study was paid for by The Nature Conservancy.
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New research shows that across the US and in other developed nations, people are spending far less time outdoors than ever before. The study was paid for by The Nature Conservancy.
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New Memorial Forest Named in Lake County
A new agreement conserves the Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest located north of Silver Bay in Lake County. The agreement assures that the 6,252-acre forest, named after Clair A. Nelson, the late Lake County Board chair, remains open for logging, hunting, fishing, hiking, dog sledding, and snowmobiling. The forest provides important habitat for a variety of wildlife species and includes the headwaters of the Manitou River, a prime trout stream.
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A new agreement conserves the Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest located north of Silver Bay in Lake County. The agreement assures that the 6,252-acre forest, named after Clair A. Nelson, the late Lake County Board chair, remains open for logging, hunting, fishing, hiking, dog sledding, and snowmobiling. The forest provides important habitat for a variety of wildlife species and includes the headwaters of the Manitou River, a prime trout stream.
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Tax Deductions for Boaters
A boat is treated like a second home for federal tax purposes if it has a galley, a head, and sleeping berth. Mortgage interest paid on the loan is deductible from your federal income taxes. Taxpayers may use the mortgage interest deduction for one primary home and one second home and must itemize deductions on their returns.
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A boat is treated like a second home for federal tax purposes if it has a galley, a head, and sleeping berth. Mortgage interest paid on the loan is deductible from your federal income taxes. Taxpayers may use the mortgage interest deduction for one primary home and one second home and must itemize deductions on their returns.
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Local scientists and organizations are working to solve an economic and environmental dilemma: steel pilings in North Shore harbors corroding as quickly as they would in saltwater.
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Northern Wilds recently received a phone call from Bart Smith, the man featured in our last issue who is hiking all of the National Scenic Trails. He passed through Grand Marais last summer as he hiked the Superior Hiking Trail, which will soon be part of the national North Country Trail. At the time, some local trails were closed due to fire danger, so Bart had to return in the fall to complete his Minnesota hike.
When he returned, he hiked the Border Route Trail and Kekekabic Trail. He called to ask Northern Wilds to warn other hikers that both trails were in poor condition and very difficult to follow.
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Effects of Climate Change on Forests
Research at the Hubachek Wilderness Research Center began fifty years ago, initiated by the husband-and-wife team of Clifford and Isabel Ahlgren. Now the work the Ahlgrens began promises to yield insights into how forests respond to climate change.
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Research at the Hubachek Wilderness Research Center began fifty years ago, initiated by the husband-and-wife team of Clifford and Isabel Ahlgren. Now the work the Ahlgrens began promises to yield insights into how forests respond to climate change.
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Lake Superior Bird Survey
The Trout Lake Learning Center has launched the 2007-2008 Bird Survey for the Lake Superior Basin, taking place through March 31. You can learn more about this project at http://tllc.ca
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The Trout Lake Learning Center has launched the 2007-2008 Bird Survey for the Lake Superior Basin, taking place through March 31. You can learn more about this project at http://tllc.ca
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Superior Radio
Minnesota Sea Grant and KUWS Radio are producing Superior Science News which will air on KUWS (91.3 FM or http://kuws.fm/) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. every two weeks throughout the winter. Audio files and transcripts will be offered on www.seagrant.umn.edu.
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Minnesota Sea Grant and KUWS Radio are producing Superior Science News which will air on KUWS (91.3 FM or http://kuws.fm/) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. every two weeks throughout the winter. Audio files and transcripts will be offered on www.seagrant.umn.edu.
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Fewer Folks Outdoors?
Being Minnesotan means hunting, fishing, boating, camping, exploring the great outdoors, right? Well, maybe not so much anymore. Recent surveys conducted by the Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service show declines in recreational activities that once defined Minnesotans.
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Being Minnesotan means hunting, fishing, boating, camping, exploring the great outdoors, right? Well, maybe not so much anymore. Recent surveys conducted by the Minnesota DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service show declines in recreational activities that once defined Minnesotans.
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