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Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses his efforts to restore declining purple martin populations in Minnesota. This segment is a follow-up to "Bird Declines" — a series produced by Mark Jacobs, that investigates the causes and complexities of bird population decreases in Minnesota.

Brown is on a quest to be the first Black woman recorded to kayak down the entire Mississippi River. We checked in with her at Camp Winnie, home of KAXE volunteer Lisa Arnold.

Karen Storkamp wants to spread the word about the artform of needle felting. She hosts a class Sept. 7, 2024, at The Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.

Patrick Calder-Carriere is the new Executive Director for the Region 2 Arts Council and joins “Area Voices” to discuss his upcoming goals and the effort to convince more people they are artists.

Events this week include the Young Eagle Rally in Grand Rapids, a nature sketching workshop in Bigfork, a Bemidji Community Band concert and "Finding Nemo Jr." in Virginia.

Erin Entrada Kelley, Andrea L. Rogers and Rebecca Lee Kunz take home the 2025 Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

Filmmaker, musician and painter David Lynch died Jan. 15, 2025. Producer Andrew Dziengel talks about his history with the filmmaker and the legacy he leaves behind.

In May, Charlie Mitchell looks for marsh marigolds, multicolored treetops and migrating birds. No expertise is needed to enjoy nature and phenology — just curiosity!

Raised in Northern Minnesota, comedian Denise Winkelman released her first stand-up special “Bougie on a Budget.” She joined “Area Voices” to discuss her journey with stand-up.

Events this week include an open house for Superior National Forest in Aurora and the start of a new season of Bemidji Adventures in Lifelong Learning.

The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids was named as one of the recipients of the spring 2025 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

The film “Small Town Girl,” which was filmed in Northern Minnesota, is set to premiere in April in three special screenings. Producer/Director Bill Cooper joined “Area Voices” to discuss the film.

Duluth artist Carolyn Olson’s exhibit “Mutual Aid and Chosen Family” is at the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids until April 25, 2026.

“Ghost Lake” is a Native-led short film that's been in the works since last year. Director and writer Ginew Benton joined “Area Voices” to discuss the production.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of July 4, 2023.

Events this week also include a Hwy 87 construction meeting in Hubbard, astronomy day and Ojibwe Star Wars in Hibbing, CHAIR's grand opening in Virginia and a craft event in Bigfork.

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa and "What We're Reading" producer and librarian Tammy Bobrowsky discuss Kekla Magoon's new book "The Secret Library."

Children's librarian Tracy Kampa and “What We're Reading” producer and librarian Tammy Bobrowsky discuss Jasmine Warga's new book “A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall.”

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.

Muriel Gilman of Bemidji earned the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.