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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Jennifer Barr/KAXEKAXE Friday mornings feature "The Sports Page" and during World Cup season, "Futbol is Life!" -
Pam Perry, a retired non-game wildlife biologist, stopped by to talk about skinks, salamanders, swallows and more with our staff phenologist John Latimer. -
Events this week include a send-off for Special Olympians in Bemidji and garden tours at Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River. -
Andrew Dziengel/KAXEForbidden Love is a new bookstore in Bemidji with a focus on romance novels and romance subgenres. Co-owner Olivia Pack joined the “KAXE Morning Show” to talk about the shop. -
Contributed/Don LeaonDuring the week of June 9, 2026, we enjoy reports of porcupines, leafcutter bees, and loon eggs. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
During the Phenology Report for the week of June 9, 2026 Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on fledging robins, flowering plants, and turtles crossing the road. -
Events this week include music and reptile programs at Arrowhead Libraries and breakfasts in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and north of Nashwauk.
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Contributed/Chad KaddatzDuring the week of June 2, 2026, we enjoy reports of hummingbirds, blooming lady's slippers and an abundance of wood ticks. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
During the Phenology Report for the week of June 2, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on a quest for salamanders, the chemical protection of plants, and more. -
Contributed/JenniferWebb via PixabayThe Tuesday Summer Concert Series continues in the Grand Rapids area in 2026. Concerts are noon each Tuesday, June 2 through Aug. 18.
