Tribal leaders and firefighters from a dozen agencies gathered at the eastern end of Minnesota Point in early October to “carry fire” to a fire-dependent ecosystem that hasn’t seen a controlled burn for more than one hundred years.
Struggle over Minnesota’s wildlife lands
“We couldn’t understand why the DNR was doing it this way except that they were being unduly influenced by the timber industry.”
Measuring the woods
Foresters use technology and site visits to better understand Minnesota woodlands.
Seeing more sky
Climate change hits home
School trust lands continue to stir controversy
Climate disruption: what are we in for?
We are all noticing changes in the climate. What can we expect in Minnesota?
Minnesota wildfire outlook
Many factors play into the risk of wildfires; an outlook for this season, and why Duluth is uniquely vulnerable.
Experts clash over logging in wildlife areas
“Timber sales are not planned by wildlife managers; they’re assigned from the top down.”
Working with fire, traditionally
A new short film, Oshkigin: Spirit of Fire, shows the traditional controlled burning practices of the Anishinaabe people. These small burns help prevent wildfires from getting out of hand.
Thinking about white pine
A biologist’s romance with a 200-year-old white pine.