North Shore Morning

Marcia Hyatt is a leadership and live coach and long time contributor to WTIP.  Her weekly series, 'Best of Ourselves', is now available as a podcast and has its own website.  North Shore Weekend host CJ Heithoff learns how the series is growing and changing in this interview.

Local solar, efficiencies in lighting and home energy, all good news from the Cook County Local Energy Project. WTIP volunteer Mark Abrahamson spoke with Virginia Danfelt of CCLEP on North Shore Morning.

Are you concerned your food might run out? Not able to afford a balanced meal? In Cook County you are not alone. 
WTIP volunteer Julie Carlson spoke with financial assistance supervisor Alison McIntyre on North Shore Morning. More information about assistance programs from Cook County Public Health and Human Services at 387-3620.

Hi.  I’m Suzanne Cable, assistant district ranger for recreation and Wilderness on the Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts, with this week’s edition of the National Forest Update  -  information on conditions affecting travel and recreation on the Tofte and Gunflint Districts of the Forest. For the week of September 25th, here’s what’s going on in the Forest.
Rain, rain is what has been going on in the Forest the last two days.  This is great as far as plants preparing for winter and for keeping fire danger low, but this much rain can be hard on roads. Keep an eye out for water across roads that may soften road surfaces or cause you to hydroplane.  There could even be washouts in some areas, though we’ve had no reports of any at this point.  The rain is also hard on the fall colors, knocking leaves down before colors really get a chance to start.  Some drier weather and some cooler nights are what is needed to kick start color change, and this weekend might be perfect.
There are a number of logging operations that will have trucks hauling timber this week.  On the Tofte District, you may encounter trucks on the Wanless Road near Elixer Lake, the Sawbill Landing Road near Sawbill Landing, both the Four Mile Grade and the Grade, and on the Honeymoon Trail near White Pine Lake.
On the Gunflint District, watch out for trucks on the Murmur Creek Road, Caribou Trail, Bally Creek Road, Greenwood and Old Greenwood Roads, Firebox Road, Shoebox Lake Road,  the South Brule River Road, the Lima Grade, and the Gunflint Trail.  That’s a lot of work being done!  In addition to work and trucks, you can expect to see more personal vehicles in the woods as well.  There are both fall color enthusiasts and hunters out driving, so watch for slow moving and parked vehicles.  If you are slow moving yourself, keep an eye behind you and pull over in safe places to let others pass if they want to drive faster.
Speaking of hunting, there are many hunters who will be using ATVs and OHVs.  The maps showing roads on which you can drive your ATV are reprinted each year with some revisions.  If you are using a 2014 map, you should stop at a Forest Service office and pick up a free copy of the current map.
The North Shore Drive on Highway 61 got some national attention recently as the National Forest Foundation listed it third in nation for fall colors.   So, it may be time to turn off the computer, phone, and television, and get outdoors for a drive, or a hike, or to go hunting, fishing, or camping.  Get out and enjoy the fall.  Until next week, this has been Suzanne Cable with the Superior National Forest Update. 
 

Charlet and Livi report the latest School News.

From musical performances to children’s activities - there’s always a lot happening at the Grand Marais Public Library. WTIP volunteer Marnie McMillan talked with library director Steve Harsin on North Shore Morning. 
 

Field Notes with Molly Hoffman can be heard every Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning between 8:00 and 10:00.  Support for Field Notes comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

(Photo by Virginia Sanderson on Flickr)

Little moths all over the place, but not to worry…they don’t eat your clothes. WTIP’s Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about leaf miners and the last chorus of peepers.

(Photo by Jason Hollinger on Flickr)

The North Shore Music Association is sponsoring a concert this Friday featuring an oboe and bass duo. WTIP volunteer Marnie McMillan talked with the Association's Kate Fitzgerald on North Shore Morning.

The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo
September 25 at 7:30 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts

More information available at:
http://www.northshoremusicassociation.com/index.php
[email protected]

The 19th annual Crossing Borders Studio Tour begins this Friday. It’s a self-guided tour spanning 120 miles along the North Shore’s Highway 61. WTIP volunteer Randy Eastlund spoke with artists Betsy Bowen, Marcie McIntyre, John Books and Tom Christiansen on North Shore Morning.

Tour Dates: September 25 - October 4
For more information about the tour contact:
Phone: (800) 388-8698
E-mail: [email protected]