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August is in full swing throughout Northern Minnesota. There's lots to do throughout the region, including roller skating in Coleraine, a cornhole tournament in Brainerd and bat walk in McGregor.

Monarch populations have declined due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. Monarch Joint Venture seeks to address these challenges with on-the-ground conservation work, scientific research and public education.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

New research shows that kids aren’t reading for fun as much as they used to. Local educators Tracy Kampa and Kathrina O’Connell talk about why and how you can motivate young readers.

Plus Itasca County defends its actions in canceling a contract with Grand Rapids-based Lakeview Behavioral Health for IMCare patients, a planned ATV trail gets a funding boost, and October events celebrate old-growth forests in Northern Minnesota.

Northerly winds will push the smoke from northern Alberta and Saskatchewan as far south as Hinckley and Alexandria by Tuesday afternoon.

John Latimer's weekly assessment of nature.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Nov. 9, 2023.

Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus is the naturalist at Sax-Zim Bog in northeastern Minnesota. The bog spans 300 square miles from Zim in the north to Floodwood in the south. Photographers and birders flock from all over the world to see the bird species and other wildlife in the black spruce and tamarack bog.

We keep it local every day at KAXE by sharing local news, conversation and music. Our staff also keeps it local by being active participants in our communities.

Conservation Minnesota is a statewide organization with the goal of solving environmental problems throughout the state. Its footprint distinguishes the organization from other environmental groups, Brown stated, particularly because of its outreach in Greater Minnesota.

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, talks about the Christmas Bird Count and woodpeckers with our staff phenologist, John Latimer.

John Latimer's weekly assessment of nature.

The McClears helped KAXE get on the air in 1976. They recently were back in Northern Minnesota and shared reflections on the station.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 9, 2023.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Painter Joyce Jackson Arndt has a retrospective exhibit at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji called 'Ninanda Minwaajim: I Seek to Tell a Good Story' until Nov. 11.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of April 2, 2024.