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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.

Last week, retired non-game wildlife biologist Pam Perry joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk all things nature! She and phenologist John Latimer discuss “baby season” in the north woods. Questions like how critters handle mid-summer heat, and why garter snakes have been seen hanging out during their solitary season are addressed.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of August 1, 2023.

Rajala joined "The Morning Show" to discuss how the timber industry has changed since his great-grandfather started the Rajala Brothers Logging and Sawmilling company.

In this month’s edition of KAXE’s series on the decline of native pollinators, Elaine Evans from the Minnesota Bee Atlas discusses abstract art, beneficial plant species and the seasonal cycle of bumblebees.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Jan. 30, 2024.

Minnesota musician Erik Koskinen, and his drummer Richard Medek, stopped by KAXE to talk about Koskinen's new album, Down Street / Love Avenue.

Susan Barker's new novel "Old Soul" is thrilling and chilling. Beautifully crafted, this is an elevated horror story that will keep you turning the page.

Writer and NPR podcast host Linda Holmes' new novel "Back After This" is a romantic comedy with an insider's view into the world of podcasting.

As Native Nations Fashion Night returns as the largest Native fashion event in the Upper Midwest, founder and creator Delina White adds a Creative Economy Summit to the event in St. Paul.

Minnesota author Peter Geye's book "A Lesser Light" is set in the 1920s North Shore, highlighting the arranged and difficult marriage of a lighthouse keeper and his new wife.

The Northern Waters Land Trust and Minnesota Land Trust say nearly 500 acres will be protected from development in perpetuity at 3M's 680-acre Camp Wonewok in Hubbard County.

Jeff Sundin has been a professional fishing guide in Minnesota for almost 40 years. In 2023, he was inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame and he’s a weekly guest on KAXE

The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference director Sean Hill talks about the conference which is held annually on the shores of Lake Bemidji and gives a rundown on the featured authors who will be reading their work during the free evening sessions.

Three members of The Mighty Trains Band joined "Centerstage Minnesota" on July 14, 2023, for an interview and performance.

Minnesota deer hunters can use an online log to report wildlife they see while hunting. Data from the observation logs help the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimate population level trends for deer and track wildlife distribution for other species across the state.

Itasca Economic Development Corporation offers assistance to entrepreneurs and has now opened a facility called The Forge, where community members can rent space to learn skills like welding.

In a follow-up episode to the Forests and Carbon series, biochar expert Harry Groot joined the KAXE morning show to discuss the history, creation, and uses of biological charcoal. The Forest and Carbon series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Grand Rapids and Brainerd celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 14, 2024.

Events this week include holiday kick-offs in Hibbing, Bemidji, Brainerd and Grand Rapids; a free Thanksgiving dinner and a student art exhibition.