Environment

West End News February 14

Logging has increased along the Sawbill Trail over the last couple of years. Almost every month a new logging site or road appears, along with the commuting loggers, heavy equipment and - of cou

Northern Sky: Mercury & Andromeda in February

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

Points North: Should Trophy Hunters Show More Restraint?

Shawn Perich-

Presiding over my office is a set of antlers from a whitetail buck my father killed north of Two Harbors in 1963. Exceptionally wide and symmetrical, the 10-point rack has set a high bar for me.

Where did all of our caribou go? (Papa Marina's/Flickr)

Out There: Rudolph, the red-tape reindeer

If a reintroduction effort in the 1990s hadn’t been scuttled, northern Minnesota would now be home to many sleighs’ worth of reindeer.

"A few days ago, I noticed my preparations for the coming spring are well under way..." (manyhighways/Flickr)

Points North: In the Grip of Fishing Fever, Anything Seems Possible

Shawn Perich-

I'm not sure what arrived first, the fishing line or the fever. A few days ago, I noticed my preparations for the coming spring are well under way.

Winter constellations (Matt Swint/Flickr)

Northern Sky: Winter Stars & Saturn in West Quadrature

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.

"The “northern express” arrived last weekend, a bit late, but roaring with a vengeance..." (Anette K/Flickr)

Wildersmith January 25

Fred Smith-

“His fullness” the “great spirit moon” (Gich-Manidoo-Giizis) shines down on the northland this weekend.

Points North: Should Governor Dayton Convene a Winter Tourism Summit?

Shawn Perich-

There once was a saying in northern Minnesota that tourist towns "rolled up the sidewalks after Labor Day," because tourism came to a grinding halt once school began in September.

John & Maddy MacIndoe share stories of Antarctic adventure

Buck chatted recently with seasonal residents John & Maddy MacIndoe, just back from a National Geographic excursion to Antarctica for their 40th anniversary. They shared wonderful stories about all they saw, including penguins, whales, and much more.