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Outdoors blog: What's the average age of a BWCAW visitor?
By Sam Cook , April 30, 2010
Couple begins research walk around Lake Superior
With grandchildren tagging along at their feet and Lake Superior roaring over their shoulders, Mike Link and Kate Crowley embarked on the walk of their lives Thursday morning in Duluth.
By Sam Cook , April 30, 2010
Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program announces grants to Northland projects
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program has awarded $502,041 to 13 projects that protect and preserve the coastal resources of Lake Superior and its tributaries.April 29, 2010
Record early ice-out offers head start to wilderness paddling
You couldn’t blame the moose for thinking that paddling season had arrived early. It must have been many moose lifetimes since paddlers had stroked down Knife Lake on the Minnesota-Ontario border on April 9. The ice on these border lakes typically goes out in late April or early May.
By Sam Cook , April 24, 2010
Rush River clean-up schedule for Saturday
This year’s Rush River Clean-up will be held on Saturday, April 24. Volunteers will be gathering at the Ellsworth Rod and Gun Club on Hwy 72.
April 21, 2010
Fed grant to help fund proposed land purchase
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has received a $250,000 federal grant to help fund the purchase of nearly 500 acres of historically and biologically significant land at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in McKenzie County.By Brad Dokken , April 13, 2010
Doubling the train run
First it was steam engines. Then Sunday runs. Bit by bit, the North Shore Scenic Railroad and Two Harbors Area Chamber of Commerce are trying to increase the number of passengers on the summer excursion train that runs from Duluth to Two Harbors and back. This year, there will be an on-train guide to talk about area history and attractions, more people greeting passengers at the Two Harbors Depot, and a Gooseberry Falls State Park option during the two-hour layover in the city.By Mike Creger , April 08, 2010
Doubling the train run
First it was steam engines. Then Sunday runs. Bit by bit, the North Shore Scenic Railroad and Two Harbors Area Chamber of Commerce are trying to increase the number of passengers on the summer excursion train that runs from Duluth to Two Harbors and back.
By Mike Creger , April 08, 2010
Wildlife officials looking for help to name new islands in Mississippi River
Outdoor News- Wildlife officials want your help in naming nine new islands on the Mississippi River a few miles south of La Crosse.
March 12, 2010
2010 Wisconsin Sport Show
The 2010 Wisconsin Sport Show is set for March 20-21, Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, 3456 Craig Road, (south of Clairemont Ave./Highway 12 at Craig Road intersection)
March 11, 2010
Wild Side: Bare bones show in winter
It's often hard to see the forest for the trees in the summer. The shapes of the trees, shrubs and ground vegetation are hidden by the profusion of foliage. It's very different in winter. The dark forms of trees and shrubs stand in sharp contrast with the snow.By Dan Wilcox, outdoor columnist , March 09, 2010
Annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' to take place next Saturday
If you need a reason to be freezin’ – other than this winter’s temperatures – then plan on taking a plunge into the icy waters of Lake Darling next Saturday, February 27, to raise money for a special cause.February 22, 2010
Annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' to take place next Saturday
If you need a reason to be freezin’ – other than this winter’s temperatures – then plan on taking a plunge into the icy waters of Lake Darling next Saturday, February 27, to raise money for a special cause.
February 19, 2010
Sheyenne National Grasslands: An interview with the guy in charge
One of the least appreciated and perhaps underutilized destinations in our area is the Sheyenne National Grasslands.By Keith Corliss , February 18, 2010
New firearms law takes effect Monday
PIPESTONE — Effective Monday, a change in federal law will allow people who can legally possess firearms under federal, Minnesota and local laws to carry firearms in Pipestone National Monument, according to National Monument Superintendent Glen Livermont.By Daily Globe , February 18, 2010
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