Forest North

Host: Brett Ross
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Forest North

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/superiorRemember to subscribe, share and leave a review on  your favorite listening platform, and email your comments, questions or suggestions to tourism@ely.org

  1. Ojibwemowin Place Names

    12/10/2024

    Ojibwemowin Place Names

    Erik Redix, Ojibwe Language Coordinator with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joins this episode, along with Superior National Forest Archeologist Lee Johnson who returns to Forest North, to talk about the Ojibwe language, or Ojibwemowin, and some of the original place names in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest and the North Shore of Lake Superior.Show Notes:Ojibwe People's Dictionary | the Ojibwe People's Dictionaryhttps://www.nps.gov/grpo/le...

    1h 22m
  2. Forest Service Law Enforcement

    11/26/2024

    Forest Service Law Enforcement

    Teddy Mullins is a 24 year veteran Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer. He currently serves as Patrol Captain on the Chippewa and Superior National Forests in Minnesota.Show Notes:National Forest Law Enforcement TiplineSuperior National Forest Regulations

    1 hr
  3. Ruffed Grouse Society

    11/12/2024

    Ruffed Grouse Society

    Jeremy Collard and Stefan Nelson from the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society talk about the society's mission to promote forest stewardship and improve habitat for these popular game birds, along with the whole diversity of Forest wildlife.Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society Website

    49 min
  4. Changing Climate on the Autumn Forest

    10/22/2024

    Changing Climate on the Autumn Forest

    Steve Robertsen drops by to talk about the slow transition to Autumn in the Northwoods, and what a changing climate can mean for the flora and fauna on the Superior National Forest.https://www.fs.usda.gov/superior

    35 min
  5. Friends of the Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trails

    10/08/2024

    Friends of the Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trails

    Nancy Schultz, George Lokken and Jeremy Pischke, with Friends of the Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trails, drop in to talk about the history and evolution of the oldest ski trail system on the Superior National Forest.Show Notes:Flathorn-Gegoka Ski TrailsThe Great Minnesota Ski Pass

    47 min
  6. The Dirt on Soil Science

    09/24/2024

    The Dirt on Soil Science

    US Forest Service Soil Scientists Randy Kolka, Jeff Kroll and Dave Morley stop by to talk about their research into how increasing wildfires, and their severity, effect critical peatland ecosystems on the National Forest. Show Notes:Drone footage and story from WDIO - https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/discovering-the-impact-of-wildfire-on-peatlands/SPRUCE climate project -> https://mnspruce.ornl.gov/

    56 min
  7. Fall is Afoot on the Forest

    09/10/2024

    Fall is Afoot on the Forest

    Steve Robertsen, Interpretation and Education Specialist, returns to Forest North talk about the transition to Autumn on the Superior National Forest: birds going south, squirrels going nuts and just why the trees end their season of leaves with such a stunning display of colors.Show Notes:

    40 min
  8. The Student Conservation Association partnership with the Superior National Forest

    08/27/2024

    The Student Conservation Association partnership with the Superior National Forest

    On this episode, we’re discussing the Student Conservation Association, the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults. Today we talk about the SCA partnership with the superior National Forest, as we’re joined by Amina Kovacevich, Forest Technician on the LaCroix district. She joins remotely along with SCA administrative intern Kylie Tatarka. Sitting down in studio, Greg Heidi, West Zone Archaeologist, and SCA archaeology intern Daniella ...

    39 min
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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/superiorRemember 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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    Host: Brett Ross
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
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    © 2024 Forest North
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