Forest North

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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

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Fire On The Forest Part 2: The Logistics of Wildland Fire Fighting

Jun 25 2024 58 mins  
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 NationFire Weather Forecast – Briefing info for daily preperationMinnesota indexes – tell us how likely

Summer's arrival in the Northwoods and the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species

Jun 11 2024 58 mins  
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 making their appearance in the No

Fire on the Forest: Superior National Forest Fire strategies and Fire Adapted Communities

May 28 2024 55 mins  
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 Fire Ready, Set, GoWoodland Stewardsh

Make a Living on the Forest: US Forest Service Jobs

May 14 2024 30 mins  
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 siteClassification & Qualifications (opm.gov)Classifying General Schedule Positions (opm.gov)Superior National Forest Homepage

North Country Trail Update and Songbird Migration

Apr 23 2024 65 mins  
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 North Country Trail Association, Eri

Life of the USFS Wilderness Crews

Apr 09 2024 46 mins  
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 Forest in Northeastern Minnesota, Forest

All About Owls on The Superior National Forest

Mar 26 2024 42 mins  
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.

Camping, Leave No Trace Practices and Seasons in Transition

Mar 12 2024 66 mins  
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 Committee (IGBC) - ID, MT, WY, WA (igbco

Volunteers Help the Forest Go Round

Feb 27 2024 59 mins  
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 right on time.Episode Links:Volun

Forest History, Archaeology, and the Role of a District Ranger

Feb 13 2024 71 mins  
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 relevant legislative historySuperior