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WTIP Outdoor News Podcast

WTIP Outdoor News Podcast

WTIP is the community radio station serving Minnesota"s North Shore. We share a variety of outdoor news content from the region, including Lake Superior, Isle Royale and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. From fishing and hunting to environmental issues, this locally-produced podcast covers important outdoor news relevant to our broad community of listeners.

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00:17:56

Mitigating & Monitoring Spruce Budworm in...

WTIP Outdoor News Podcast ·

2024/03/22

The prevalence of spruce budworm across northeastern Minnesota, particularly in the Superior National Forest, is increasing. Efforts are ongoing in northeastern Minnesota to monitor, manage, and mitigate the impact of the spruce budworm, a native insect that feeds on the needles of spruce and balsam fir. In this week's episode, host Kalli Hawkins is joined by Brian Sturtevant, a research ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, who provides an in-depth look at spruce budworm. Brian Sturtevant

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00:12:21

Fire Departments Adapt to Battling Electric Vehicle...

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2024/03/15

As electric vehicles become increasingly prevalent nationwide, including along the North Shore, numerous fire departments are enhancing their training protocols and acquiring advanced extinguishing tools as the lithium-ion battery poses unique challenges for firefighters. In recent weeks, the Grand Marais Fire Department added a new extinguishing tool to the repertoire to prepare for an EV fire in Cook County, thanks to the expertise of a skilled Grand Marais resident. Matt Stone, owner of

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00:15:46

Moose Population Remains Relatively Stable In...

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2024/03/08

Minnesota’s moose population remains relatively stable, following the results of the 2024 moose survey in northern Minnesota. After wrapping up the moose survey in early Feb., the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said the recent population estimate is approximately 3,470 animals. Nancy Hansen, the Minnesota DNR’s area wildlife manager in Two Harbors, said the number is not a “highly precise population estimate.” Still, it gives the DNR an overall sense of the current status of

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00:17:00

U.S. Forest Service Provides 2024 Wildfire Outlook...

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2024/03/01

With the minimal snow conditions and warmer temperatures experienced across much of northern Minnesota this winter, fire management officials at the U.S. Forest Service and Minnesota DNR are keeping a close eye on the upcoming fire season. Forest Service officials estimate that wildlife activity will occur earlier in the spring, lasting longer into the fall, and involves more intense, difficult-to-control large wildfire activity. In this week's episode, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Nick

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00:17:40

Northeast Minnesota Canada Lynx Research & Status

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2024/02/16

Canada Lynx research is ongoing in Northeast Minnesota and the Superior National Forest. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Ron Moen, senior wildlife biologist at UMD's Natural Resources Research Institute about the current status of Canada Lynx.

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00:16:13

Lake Superior Experiences Minimal Ice Formation This...

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2024/02/09

The warmer El Nino temperatures & conditions is influencing lake ice formation on Lake Superior and many of the other Great Lakes. This year, Lake Superior experienced approximately 10 percent ice coverage, compared to an average 30 percent.In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Jay Austin, a professor of physics and astronomy with the Large Lakes Observatory and the University of Minnesota - Duluth about the relationship between warmer air temperatures and Lake

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00:21:34

BWCA Stairway Portage Project Wins 2023 National...

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2024/02/03

A 2022 project to replace the Stairway Portage wooden staircase in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has won national recognition. Superior National Forest officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that the Stairway Portage Replacement project in the BWCA was awarded the 2023 National Wilderness Award for best use of ‘traditional skills and minimal tool leadership.’ The Stairway Portage Replacement project involved replacing the two sets of wooden staircases between Duncan Lake and Rose Lake

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00:12:39

Winter Unveiled: December 2023 Statistics & Outlook...

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2024/01/19

Minnesotan's love to talk about the weather and this winter has certainly been one for discussion. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins talks with Joe Moore, a meteorologist with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service based in Duluth about snowfall and temperature data in northeastern Minnesota, El Nino, and the outlook for the remainder of the 2024 winter.

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00:19:58

Trout Opener Outlook & Local DNR Conservation Officer...

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2024/01/12

Trout opener for lakes outside of the BWCA is this Saturday, January 13, and it sure will be a cold one. The National Weather Service is projecting wind chill values of -28 temperatures for trout opener in Cook County and regions across Northern Minnesota. The colder temps will help with variable ice conditions on many inland lakes. In this week's episode of the Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with local Conservation Officer Kylan Hill about the outlook for the trout opener

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00:16:08

Awaiting Winters Arrival & John Beargrease Sled Dog...

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2024/01/05

As the 2024 winter season unfolds in northern Minnesota, many organizers of annual winter events, including the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, find themselves facing a difficult decision. Less than four weeks before the anticipated annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon started, the board of directors made the tough call to cancel the event due to a lack of snow. In this week's Outdoor News Podcast episode, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with the President of the John Beargrease, Mike Keyport

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00:14:45

Proposed Superior National Forest 'Fernberg Project'...

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2023/12/23

The Superior National Forest is undergoing a proposed project, called the Fernberg Project, near Ely that entails vegetation management activities, prescribed burning, and harvesting of timber to reduce wildfire risk in the wildland urban interface areas within and surrounding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The Fernberg Project includes mixed ownership encompassing approximately 175,000 acres. About 84,000 acres sit inside the BWCA. Approximately 26,000 acres of the identified

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00:12:55

Sled Dog Racing Season Update & Proposed Outdoor...

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2023/12/15

Winter is off to a slow start this year in northern Minnesota. With a lack of snow and comfortable temperatures, the sled dog racing season which is scheduled to kick-off on January 6th with the annual Gunflint Mail Run is leaving many residents and the race organizer uneasy. We share an update on the upcoming annual event in this week's Outdoor News Podcast episode. Also in this week's episode, we share the latest outdoor news from Cook County regarding the proposal of an outdoor shooting &

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00:14:30

Minnesota DNR Seeks Black Spruce Cone Collectors in...

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2023/12/08

For individuals looking for a new winter hobby and a way to enjoy an afternoon in the outdoors, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an interesting and active activity to participate in. The Minnesota DNR is currently seeking individuals to collect black spruce cones this winter across the northern regions of Minnesota. The seeds found inside the black spruce cones are then used by the DNRs State Forest Nursery for various reforestation and harvesting projects throughout Minnesota

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00:23:43

Cook County Resident Bryan Hansel Bikepacks The...

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2023/12/01

The Border-to-Border Touring Route spans 750 miles, traversing northern Minnesota by utilizing pre-existing roadways, extending from the North Dakota border to the shores of Lake Superior. The border-to-border project was initiated in 2015 and represents a collaborative undertaking involving the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota 4-Wheel Drive Association. After a lengthy eight year process, the DNR plans to finalize the route and route management plan in the spring

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00:10:57

Cook County Ice Reports & Ice Skating Adventures

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2023/11/24

A few Cook County residents took to the ice in early Nov. to celebrate the onset of winter. Cook County and other regions across northern Minnesota experienced a short-lived drop in temperatures at the beginning of the month, reaching 17 degrees overnight. The temperatures coincided with the firearm deer season opener, and as many hunters took to their deer stands on Nov. 4, other Cook County residents grabbed their ice skates in pursuit of wild ice. Barb LaVigne, a well-known ice skating

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00:15:16

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Breaks...

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2023/11/17

On the morning of Wednesday, November 15, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa moved forward in celebration with long-awaited plans to redevelop the Hat Point Marina & Ferry Terminal in Grand Portage. The proposed Hat Point Marina & Ferry Terminal plan is to demolish and expand the ferry docks to provide two safe harbor terminals for the Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Line. The transportation line includes the Voyageur II, a 65-foot vessel that transports passengers and mail

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00:13:52

Outdoor News Podcast Wolves And Fish Update

WTIP Outdoor News Podcast ·

2023/11/10

In this episode of the WTIP Outdoor News Podcast, Kalli Hawkins shares a personal story of an encounter with a wolf pack while hunting near the North Shore. Also featured in the episode is a report from the DNR Lake Superior Fisheries office about lake herring in the Big Lake. Spoiler: There are a crazy amount of herring in Lake Superior thanks to a record-breaking year class.

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00:17:31

Inland Fishing Season Comes To An End & Firearm Deer...

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2023/11/03

Archery season began in the Arrowhead region more than a month ago on Sept. 16, and based on the current Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) harvest reports, it has proved to be off to a slow start. A large portion of that is due to DNR regulation changes heading into the 2023 season. However, the firearm season begins this Saturday, Nov. 4. and a more hunters will take to the woods to harvest a deer. In this week's episode of the Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with

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00:19:20

Deer Hunters Assist U of M Researchers In Studying...

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2023/10/27

The Offal Wildlife Watching Project with the University of Minnesota Extension aims at better understanding what Minnesota wildlife species are attracted to and eat the organ meats (offal) in gut piles left from hunters field dressing deer and how offal affects wildlife food webs. The project asks volunteer hunters to set up camera traps on the offal they leave in the field to capture images of wildlife visitors for one complete month. The project also relies on volunteers to help classify and

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00:05:52

Outdoor News Podcast Talking MEA Fishing

WTIP Outdoor News Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Fall fishing has arrived to Cook County and across Superior National Forest. Walleye are biting strong as the lakes start to turn over (when the warm water mixes with the cold and sinks lower in the lake), according to officials from the Grand Marais fisheries office for the Department of Natural Resources. Likewise, brook trout and pike are starting to bite more aggressively as well. Fisheries Supervisor EJ Isaac spoke with WTIP's Joe Friedrichs about the fall fishing scene, including over the

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