Wisconsin DNR urges people to leave fawns alone
Department of Natural Resources officials say does are starting to give birth to the first fawns of the year.
Compare / contrast St. Louis River levels between February, May
For frequent visitors to Jay Cooke State Park, seeing the rushing St. Louis River at or near flood stage - as it is this weekend - is made even more impressive when compared to how tranquil it can be at other times of the year.
RELATED CONTENTNorth Shore steelhead numbers drop, Kamloops numbers rise
The estimated number of steelhead returning to the Knife River to spawn declined this spring, according to Department of Natural Resources figures from the Knife River trap.
RELATED CONTENTRecent rain has Northland river raging (with videos)
The St. Louis River was roaring Saturday at Jay Cooke State Park, running near flood stage over rocky ledges and under the Swinging Bridge.
RELATED CONTENTNorthland Nature: Purple clematis lights up the roadside
Each year as April unfolds into May, the woods is carpeted with a widely diverse and colorful group of spring wildflowers. With limited time to bloom and grow, they take advantage of the available sunlight and rapidly develop a stem, leaves and flowers.
RELATED CONTENTHow the Hmong got here
The Hmong families that have settled in the Twin Ports originally lived in Laos, said Cher Pao Vang, an elder in the Hmong community. Many members of their families worked for the CIA in what was called the Secret War during the Vietnam conflict, Vang said. They fought the North Vietnamese, especially along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Do it: Give some back
Perhaps you enjoy hiking or biking on some of the many trails available in our neck of the woods. Have you considered giving a few hours to maintaining those trails? On National Trails Day next Saturday, you have several opportunities to work on trails in our region. Check this week’s Field Reports on the facing page for a list of those trail projects.
RELATED CONTENTQuotable
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” John Muir
RELATED CONTENTOutdoors notes
Duluth Audubon Society Spring Warbler Walks with Jan and Larry Kraemer, 6:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in May. Rain or shine. Free.
Field reports: Kolar ALS walleye contest is Saturday
The annual Kolar Toyota ALS Walleye Tournament will be held Saturday on Island Lake. The event is a fund-raiser for the Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota chapter of the ALS Association. The group raises money to fight Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or amytrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Saturday — Minnesota muskie season opener June 8-10 — Minnesota Take-a-Kid Fishing weekend
Hmong families gather to fish walleyes from shore along St. Louis River
Just after the stroke of midnight, they began casting into the dark waters of the St. Louis River. One after another, the anglers tossed out heavy sinkers and minnows or leeches.
RELATED CONTENTTwo Harbors family sees the world on sailboat adventures
The Gordon family of Two Harbors has circumnavigated Lake Superior and made a year-long cruise from Lake Superior to the Bahamas. This fall, they will embark on a nine-month working cruise to the Virgin Islands.
RELATED CONTENTChronic wasting disease found on Minnesota deer farm
A 500-deer farm in Ramsey County is under quarantine after chronic wasting disease was detected in a red deer.
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