The Forest Friendly Brewery Project, or Forest to Tap, is a nonprofit-based project planned and support by a diverse group of partners that include natural resources professionals and breweries across Northern Minnesota.
The idea is that good forest management, including planting, harvesting and stewardship results in clean and healthy water for wildlife, communities and businesses, including local craft beer.
From 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 25, 10 local breweries will give out free red and burr oak saplings.
Breweries include:
- Jackpine Brewery in Baxter
- Roundhouse Brewery in Nisswa
- Portage Brewing Co. in Walker
- Klockow Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids
- Big Axe Brewing Co. in Nisswa
- Block North Brew Pub in Aitkin
- Cuyuna Brewing Co. in Crosby
- Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids
- Bemidji Brewing in Bemidji
- Rendezvous Brewing in Hackensack
Forest to Tap is supported by Dovetail Partners, the Minnesota Forest Resources Partnership and the Sustainable Forest Initiative Minnesota Implementation Committee. Seedlings donated by the Nature Conservancy.
Listen to our conversation with Mark Jacobs about Forest to Tap above!
What do the forests mean to you? Let us know!
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Events this week include storytelling at Long Lake Conservation Center and kick sledding at Lake Bemidji State Park. -
Andrew Dziengel/KAXE“Area Voices” is a segment on the KAXE Morning Show that focuses on the art and history of Northern Minnesota. Host Andrew Dziengel looks back at some highlights in 2025. -
Contributed/Illustration by Christopher Larson / Photo by Liz Fish, Little Movie CompanyMinnesota James Beard award winning authors and chefs Amy Thielen and Hank Shaw talk about the new cookbook "Borderlands: Recipes and Stories from the Rio Grande to the Pacific." -
Jennifer Barr/KAXE"Bright Spot" is a segment on the KAXE Morning Show that highlights the good happening in Northern Minnesota. Host Jennifer Barr looks back at some favorites from 2025. -
Contributed/Deanne TrottierDuring the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 23, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers subnivean tunnels, and the comparative bite force of mink and voles. -
Contributed/Chad KaddatzDuring the week of Dec. 23, 2025, we enjoy reports of Bald Eagles, rabbits, and sea smoke. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
contributed/LPcorp.comBrian Gulseth and Jerry Asmus from LP discuss SmartSide products, made from local aspen. The "Forest products" series is produced by Mark Jacobs. -
Amy Thielen joined the KAXE Morning Show for a live conversation about holiday baking traditions. -
Events Up North Dec. 23-Jan. 5: Kids' New Year's celebration in Brainerd, storytelling near PalisadeEvents over the next two weeks include two activities at Lake Bemidji State Park, a hockey tournament in Baxter and the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids.
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During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 16, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on snowshoe hares, the Christmas Bird Count, and European Starlings.
