Bog

Plus: new labor laws in the state include one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked; and Itasca County HRA will host two informational sessions on Oct. 3 about homeownership through community land trusts for qualified buyers.

Crystal N. Johnson, an environmental sciences professor at Louisiana State University, was on a quest to find a Great Grey Owl — and some peace and quiet. Her search brought her to the Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands, MN.

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.

KAXE's Tuesday Morning Show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to our region. Producer Mark Jacobs and hosts Heidi Holtan and John Latimer hope to discuss not only the problems but also highlight some creative solutions.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

John Latimer's official weekly assessment of nature.

Most people are familiar with bogs, but they’re not all the same.

Most people are familiar with bogs, but they’re not all the same.