Environmental Programs and Features

Cook County adventurers Dave and Amy Freeman spent a year in the wilderness.  They shared some of their experiences travelling through the BWCAW

From May to November, canoeing is the talk of the North Shore and the Boundary Waters area. Rightfully so, as the region is in...

The Grand Portage Reservation is located in the far northeast corner of Minnesota, on the rocky North Shore of Lake Superior in Cook County....

Molly Hoffman became a birder following a 1970 course in Ornithology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth which was part of a degree in...

The people who call the North Shore home are often recognized for their creative and innovative thinking and lifestyles. In addition, a strong connection...

The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has created the CACHE Project, which stands for “Community Agriculture through Culture, Health and Education.” The...

I’ve Got Your Back is a monthly feature on WTIP’s North Shore Morning program where Dr. of Chiropractic, Stephanie Vos gives tips on how...

“Keep it Wild” is a feature created exclusively for the WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The segment features...

Lake Superior holds 10 percent of the world’s fresh water. It is an undeniably huge resource. The lake means different things to different people,...

Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is a weekly environmental news and information program distributed by PRX. Every week approximately 250 public radio stations...

Chel Anderson is a botanist and plant ecologist. She lives in the Hovland area and keeps close tabs on daily changes happening in the...

Northern Gardening covers a variety of gardening topics relevant to our northern climate. The program airs on the second Thursday of each month from 7-8 p.m. and...

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-monthly on the...

On Pack & Paddle, we get the benefit of learning how to make our outdoor adventures more fun and safe from an experienced outdoor guide and...

Dr. Amy O’Brien is an assistant professor in the University of MN College of Veterinary Medicine. She’ll talk to us about “Pet Health” during...

Powering Down is a series that takes a look at Cook County residents who live “off the grid”. It explores their choices to downsize...

The Superior National Forest Update helps you keep up to date with Forest activities that you might encounter while driving, boating, or hiking in...

During the early-morning hours of July 4, 1999, a series of thunderstorms formed over portions of North and South Dakota.  As the day moved...

Local naturalist and retired teacher Larry Weber joins us to share his observations on what’s going on in the great outdoors. Tune in to...