A Broad-winged hawk flying over Hawk Ridge. Photo courtesy of Hawk Ridge by Sean McLaughlin, Lead Fall Bird Migration Counter. You helped safeguard 1,100 acres where birds, wildlife, and people thrive. Each fall, the sky above Duluth’s Hawk Ridge comes alive. Hawks, eagles, and falcons ride the thermals over Lake Superior. Songbirds and waterfowl stream [...]
The buzz of chainsaws is punctuated by a crack of wood. Though it may seem counterintuitive, even jarring, this is the sound of forest restoration—specifically, restoration of 115 acres in Lake County, Minnesota. The owners of the property, situated directly between Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls State Parks, acquired a conservation easement in 2019, [...]
Featured, Lake Superior, Private Lands Restoration, Protected Property, Restoration
Photo: Hansi Johnson Big problems require a champion, someone with a specific mix of skills, connections, and vision, who can systematically and patiently work a process and stay connected to the larger purpose to bring the vision into reality. In 2019, Interstate Island and its Common Tern colony needed a champion. The 6-acre dredge spoil [...]
In the rugged landscape of northeastern Minnesota, a diverse range of habitats converge in one of the most popular recreational destinations in the state. Rocky shoreline, highlands, streams, and spruce bogs provide habitat for a multitude of species. Dick Haney, a native of Duluth and landowner in the area, has been a long-time observer and [...]
Minnesota’s iconic northern forests are home to some of Minnesota’s most storied species and provide unique outdoor recreation and hunting opportunities. Unfortunately, as the development of forest lands has accelerated over the years, the extensive network of wildlife habitat and publicly accessible open space in northern Minnesota has been threatened. Working to reverse this trend, [...]
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