A winter stars tour will be presented at Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14. Hot beverages and a campfire will be provided, so put on your outdoor winter clothes for a fascinating look at what’s up there in the winter sky. Winter constellations and their lore, star gazing basics, currently visible planets, and unique celestial features... READ MORE >
Nurture your soul by snowshoeing, sitting by the fire, watching Lake Superior, warming in the sauna, being in the quiet, as well as sharing meals and conversation during a women’s snowshoe retreat Jan. 23-26 at WindCradle Retreat. According to Mary Ellen Ashcroft, who will facilitate the retreat, this is a great way to explore the snowy outer landscape of the... READ MORE >
The music department at School District 166 brightened the holidays for the community with three performances under the direction of K-12 teacher and band director Kerri Bilben. The festivities began on Friday, December 16 with Betsy Jorgenson’s first graders and KB O’Neill’s second graders. They entertained a delighted crowd at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts with a concert titled... READ MORE >
Twenty-nine youths ages 12 to 15 participated in the 2011 Department of Natural Resources Snowmobile Safety Training. The training included work in the classroom and a very cold day at the old airfield on Devil Track Lake. Students were required to pass both a written exam and field test covering a variety of topics that included winter survival, snowmobile regulations,... READ MORE >
Although his neighbors questioned his sanity, Tom Leddy of Birch Lake has done something that will surely bring smiles to weary Gunflint Trail travelers this Christmas. According to Daryl Popkes of Birch Lake, Leddy “made a personal connection” with a large pine tree growing near the cluster of Birch Lake mailboxes on the Trail. Leddy asked Popkes, “Isn’t that the... READ MORE >
Cook County birders awoke to heavy snowfall on Saturday, December 17, which was lovely—but not helpful for the 2011 Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). However, as the sky cleared, 24 birders had a great time completing the county circle and at the end of the day had a respectable list. CBC Compiler Jeremy Ridlbauer said, “We had 36 species on... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education, in collaboration with Lake Superior College and the North Shore Care Center, will be offering the Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide training course beginning Thursday, Jan. 19. The eightweek course, taught by instructor Mark Abrahamson, will meet from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on three Saturdays from 8 a.m.... READ MORE >
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced this week that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act list in Minnesota and the western Great Lakes states. The announcement comes after Klobuchar worked extensively with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to ensure that wolves would be delisted by the end of 2011. “Removing the gray... READ MORE >
The commissioner of natural resources has announced appointees to two newly created citizen oversight committees that monitor fish and wildlife spending by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The new committees, the Wildlife Oversight Committee (WOC) and the Fisheries Oversight Committee (FOC), are the result of recent legislation aimed at streamlining and improving the efficiency of longstanding citizen Game... READ MORE >
Conservation officer weekly activity reports confirm what officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) already suspected: deer baiting was pervasive during the 2011 big game season. DNR conservation officers (CO) issued 144 citations, issued 24 warnings and seized 134 firearms/bows in baiting related investigations during the 2011 bow, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. It’s the highest number of baiting... READ MORE >
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