Environment
Gus' Wild Side - Cache Lake Country
-Gus' Wild Side is a regular feature on Lake County Journal, heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.
West End News: February 13
-One of the fun things about surfing the internet is stumbling across a random news story that hits home for one reason or another. This morning, I was delighted to find a television news feature
Northern Sky: February 10-24
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Descending the Mississippi by canoe from Lake Itasca to the Gulf, Paddle in Hand
-Dick chatted Jan. 3 with Lucas Will & Natalie Jackson about their Mississippi River adventure, Paddle In Hand, canoeing 2,220 miles over four months. Learn why they did it, what was most challenging, and what they learned through it all. You can also see pictures and video and read more on their Facebook page.
"Out on a Limb" author Ben Kilham on observing & living with black bears
-Buck spoke Dec. 27 with bear researcher Ben Kilham, whose work has been compared to that of Jane Goodall's research on chimps, about what he's learned over nearly 20 years of studying and living with bears. The fact that he struggles with dyslexia makes him uniquely skilled in thinking visually while observing these animals.
Polymet publishes SDEIS, public comment period opens
-On Friday, December 6, Polymet released their Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for public comment.
LSProject: "A thoroughfare for tar sands crude oil shipping?"
Joe Friedrichs-Coal. Iron ore. Grain. Limestone. Cement. Salt. Wood pulp. Wind turbine components. Steel coil.
DNR issues ice warning for aerated lakes
-The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warns ice anglers, snowmobilers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts to use caution when going onto any lake covered or partially covered with ice, espec
Deer harvest numbers down this year in northeastern Minnesota
-The 2013 deer harvest in northeastern Minnesota declined from last year.