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A podcast from the Superior National Forest in Northeastern Minnesota, Forest North is created by the Ely Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service- Superior National Forest. Find out more about the Superior National Forest at FS.USDA.GOV/superior Remember to subscribe, share and leave a review on your favorite listening platform, and email your comments, questions or suggestions to tourism@ely.org
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Fire On The Forest Part 2: The Logistics of Wildland Fire Fighting
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Jamie Chopp, West Zone Fuels Planner on the LaCroix District, and Kawishiwi District Engine Captain and Wildland Firefighter Luke Macho talk about the logistics on the ground and in support of wild land firefighting. Episode Links: National Situation Report – Fires across the Nation Fire Weather Forecast – Briefing info for daily preperation Minnes…
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Summer's arrival in the Northwoods and the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species
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Liz Anderson from Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Matt Santo from the 1854 Treaty Authority join Forest North to talk about Aquatic Invasive Species in our area waters and how to help stop their spread. Steve Robertson returns to talk about the arrival of summer on the Superior National Forest and some of the new baby critters…
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Fire on the Forest: Superior National Forest Fire strategies and Fire Adapted Communities
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Nicole Selmer, Fire Prevention Specialist with the Kawishiwi Ranger District and Gloria Erickson, Fire Adapted Communities Project Manager with Dovetail Partners, talk about fire strategies on the Superior National Forest. Episode Links: Minnesota Fire Adapted Communities: https://minnesotafac.org/index.php Minnesota DNR Firewise Program Wildland F…
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Make a Living on the Forest: US Forest Service Jobs
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Administrative Operations Specialist Renee Frahm joins Forest North to talk about how to apply for a US Forest Service job and begin a career working on the forest. Episode Links: USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site Classification & Qualifications (opm.gov) Classifying General Schedule Positions (opm.gov) Superior National F…
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North Country Trail Update and Songbird Migration
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The North Country Trail which will stretch 4,800 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont and will traverse the superior national forest along the border route trail, through the wilderness on the Kekekabic Trail and a new section that will bring hikers directly to Ely. We're joined by Matt Davis, Regional Trail Coordinator for the No…
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Forest service wilderness crews are a vital part of the management of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Tom Yankowiak from the LaCroix ranger district and Chris Maher from the Kawishiwi District manage those wilderness crews, and today they join us to talk about some of the nitty gritty of the job. A podcast from the Superior National Fore…
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All About Owls on The Superior National Forest
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Wildlife Biologist Dave Grosshuesch joins to talk about owl monitoring efforts and shares field recordings of the key owl species on the Superior National Forest.By Host: Brett Ross
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Camping, Leave No Trace Practices and Seasons in Transition
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This week, Wilderness Operations Lead Megan McClanahan and East Zone Wilderness Specialist Dan Disch join us to talk all things camping on the Superior National Forest. Steve Robertson also stops by to talk about some sure signs of spring in the Northland. Episode Links: Home - Leave No Trace - Leave No Trace (lnt.org) Interagency Grizzly Bear Comm…
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Partnership Coordinator Emily Munter, along with Retired Forest Supervisor Jim Sanders and Northwoods Volunteer Connection Director Jo Swanson discuss the value of volunteerism on The Superior National Forest. Plus, Steve Robertson returns to share an update on his outreach efforts, the early sap run for maple trees and some skunk behavior that’s r…
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Forest History, Archaeology, and the Role of a District Ranger
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February 13th, 2024 is the 125th birthday of the Superior National Forest. In honor of that, Forest Archeologist Lee Johnson joins us to talk forest history. Aaron Kania talks about the role of the District Ranger and gives some updates on the Kawishiwi Ranger District. Episode Links: Timeline of Superior National Forest History-Includes some the r…
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"Go Live" Day for 2024 BWCAW Permits
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On Episode 2 of Forest North, we hear from Maggie Whiting, Visitor Services Information Assistant with the Kawishiwi Ranger District, as she talks about the ins and outs of “Go-Live” day for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permits, which happens on January 31st. Steve Robertson is back to talk about how low snow cover impacts wildlife, and ho…
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Managing 3.9 million acres of Woods and Waters + Wildlife in January on the Superior National Forest
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On this premier episode, Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall gives an overview of the multitude of roles played by members of the the USDA Forest Service – Superior National Forest team. Interpretation and Education Specialist Steve Robertson talks hibernation and wintertime animal behavior on the National Forest.…
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Episode 1 of Forest North Premiers on January 9th! Featuring Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall, along with Interpretation and Education Specialist Steve Robertson. Forest North is created by the Ely Area Tourism Bureau, in Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service - Superior National Forest…
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