Forest North

It’s January, and winter in the Northwoods, but if you’re dreaming about paddling, its time to get excited because Boundary Waters permits go live at the end of the month! Cathy and Mason from the Superior National Forest join this episode to talk about everything you need to know for “Go Live Day” on Wednesday, January 28th.Show Notes:BWCAW Trip Planning GuideBWCAW pageSuperior National Forest websiteRecreation.Gov Permit PageBWCAW Permit and Visitor Use Report 2020-2024

In the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, every portage and campsite tells a story — of paddlers, of time, and of the people who care for this place. In this episode, we hear from Brian Miller and Zac Bair from Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa, and Cathy Quinn from the Superior National Forest, about their partnership to restore and maintain trails, portages, and campsites deep in the BWCAW.From hauling tools across lakes to balancing restoration work with keeping the wilderness wild, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the hard work that helps keep the Boundary Waters healthy and accessible for generations to come.Show Notes:Superior National ForestConservation Corps Minnesota & IowaJoin CCMIDonate here: https://conservationcorps.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/support-the-corpsVisit ElyMN

Forests thrive when people work together. In this episode, we talk with Kes Ebbs of The Nature Conservancy and Teresa Floberg of Dovetail Partners about partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to keep Northeastern Minnesota’s woods healthy and resilient.Show Notes:Dovetail PartnersThe Nature Conservancy in MinnesotaSuperior National ForestMinnesota Arrowhead Region - Fire Adapted CommunitiesEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program - MinnesotaMN DNR Cost Share for Woodland OwnersSoil & Water Conservation Districts for the MN Arrowheadhttps://www.nslswcd.org/https://www.southstlouisswcd.org/https://www.co.lake.mn.us/soil-and-water-conservation-district/https://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/soil_and_water/index.phphttps://www.itascaswcd.org/

On this episode of the Forest North Podcast, we hear from Willy Tully, External Relations Director of Wilderness Inquiry, about breaking down barriers to the outdoors. We explore how their programs connect people to nature, public lands, and each other through stories of inclusion and adventure. Discover how Wilderness Inquiry is making wild places accessible for all.Show Notes:Wilderness Inquiry websiteCanoemobile pageBlog featuring Wilderness Inquiry / Forest Service partnershipBlog featuring a youth trip to the BWCA Follow Wilderness Inquiry on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildernessInquiry/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildernessinquiry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wilderness-inquiry/Superior National ForestVisit Ely MN Podcasts

Charley Langowski is the Executive Director of Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic structures and landscapes while developing the next generation of preservation professionals. Through hands-on training and meaningful service projects, Northern Bedrock provides young adults with pathways into traditional trades and cultural resource management.Show Notes:About Us | Northern BedrockProgram | Northern BedrockHalfway Ranger Station | Northern BedrockSuperior National Forest

On this episode, Kawishiwi District Ranger Aaron Kania returns, along with Nickie Johnny, and Brian Leitinger who are both part of the Forest Service’s National Incident Management Organization, or NIMO. They join me to talk about the Jenkins Creek Fire that touched off in early May on the Forest, southeast of Hoyt Lakes.Show Notes:National Incident Management Organization (NIMO)

Bonnie Schudy is Campus Director at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center on the Gunflint Trail, a place rich with both cultural heritage and natural wonder. Bonnie has spent more than thirty years on the Gunflint Trail, paddling the Boundary Waters and Quetico, fishing through hard and soft water seasons, and witnessing the challenges and progress of the Gunflint Trail over the last few decades. We'll talk about the transformation of Chik-Wauk from a beloved wilderness resort to a vibrant museum, the role of the Gunflint Trail Historical Society, and what it takes to call this 57 mile long driveway to the boundary waters, home.Episode Links:Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature CenterChik-Wauk AllSky CameraLoon Nest Cam

On this episode, Jo Swanson returns. Jo was part of our fourth episode, talking about her role as Executive Director of Northwoods volunteer connection, a forest stewardship organization that partners with the US Forest Service. After ten years in operation, they have a new name -friends of the superior national forest- and a renewed commitment to helping care for or public public lands here in the arrowhead region of Minnesota. Friends of the Superior National Forest WebsiteSuperior National Forest Home Page

Carl Layman, is a Silviclturist on the Laurentian Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. We talk about the challenges and rewards of managing a forest, and how silviculture helps shape the landscapes we love.Integrated Vegetation ManagementForest Service Silviculture

Dan Ryan is a Wildlife Biologist on the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest, and Taylor Brannock is a Biological Science Technician on the Kawishiwi District. They join this episode to talk about tracking and researching that iconic and elusive Northwoods cat, the Canada lynx. Show Notes:Annual Lynx Monitoring ReportDraft Lynx Recovery PlanReport Lynx sightingsThe Fernberg Project press release