If you’re looking for a “cool” place to sit down, this is the spot for you. The recent big winds blew up the lake and sent waves crashing across the Coast Guard parking lot. The result was a plethora of ice sculptures like the one above.
Dispose of Holiday Greens and Christmas Trees correctly to protect Minnesota’s trees and forests
Invasive pests can hitchhike on festive foliage Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy throughout the season, but they can also hide dangerous hitchhikers. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees and boughs brought into Minnesota from other states. Pests of concern include elongate hemlock scale, a small insect established in the eastern U.S. […]
DNR cautions about uneven conditions as ice season gets underway
Anglers in some parts of Minnesota have been venturing onto the ice for several weeks, while water remains open in other parts of the state. So far in December, weather in the state—which has included rain, snow and fluctuating temperatures—has affected ice-making and impacted ice that’s already formed. As a result, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stresses the importance […]
Preliminary 2021 Grand Marais Audubon Christmas bird count numbers in
Chalk up another successful Grand Marais Audubon Christmas bird count day. The annual event was done with temperatures below freezing and not too much wind, said Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count Compiler Jeremy Ridlbauer. Folks counted birds in an area that encompasses a 7.5-mile radius circle from a point three miles south of the middle of Devil Track Lake. […]
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Friendly and curious, sweet natured Black capped Chickadees frequent birdfeeders and are a treat to watch. These little birds are very intelligent, possessing 13 vocalizations and remembering where they cached food for several weeks. Also, they even know and say (chick-a-dee, chick-a-dee) their names!
Winter Solstice Shadow Puppet Show held December 21
The Good Harbor Hill Players presented “Be Thankful for What you Got,” a winter Solstice puppet show at North House Folk School on the shortest day of the year, December 21. As many as 100 hearty people attended on this cold, windy night. The puppeteers worked their magic inside, using a window to display the puppets. A planned potluck and […]