Agate

Wonders of the Near North

Wonders of the near north.
  • Home
  • About Agate
  • Archive
  • Donate

Efforts to restore wild rice in the St. Louis River face challenges

By Stephanie Hemphill | April 25, 2016 |

A healthy stand of wild rice, Zizania palustris, at harvest time. Ojibwe people call this important activity “manoominike.” The standing partner uses the “gaandakii’igan” (push pole) to get around and the seated partner uses the “bawa’iganaakoog” (knocking sticks) to collect the rice. Photo by Cheryl Katz.

Efforts to restore wild rice in the St. Louis River estuary face potential challenges from carp, Canada geese, and sulfate pollution from upstream taconite mines.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Homepage Top Feature, Issues, Resource Management, Uncategorized, Water quality Tagged With: Lake Superior, Northern Minnesota, resource management, St. Louis River, tribes

St. Louis River watershed’s ecosystem benefits valued at up to $14 billion in new study

By Stephanie Hemphill | September 20, 2015 |

The St. Louis River is a beautiful place — and an integral part of a complex ecosystem.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Economy, Northern Minnesota, St. Louis River

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Welcome

A magazine about nature, science and conservation in Minnesota and the surrounding Great Lakes Region.

Getting Acquainted

Take our Reader Survey

Subscribe By Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to Agate and receive notifications of new posts. Subscribing is free.

Please Support Agate

Copyright © 2025 · News Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in