Chippewa National Forest

Throughout most of 2026, the Chippewa National Forest will have contract employees out surveying people at developed and dispersed recreation sites, gathering information on how the national forest is used.

Plus: Weeks of hearings begin for Bemidji and Northern Township over wastewater issue; State and federal agencies are partnering to address emerald ash borer in the Chippewa National Forest; and work began Monday on Highway 64 between Laporte and Akeley.

State and federal agencies are partnering for a biological control effort to slow the spread of invasive emerald ash borer in the Chippewa National Forest.

The Lady Slipper Scenic Byway committee worked to secure funding for a pedestrian bridge near Bemidji, but more money is needed to explore a possible ancient burial site.

The Ladyslipper Scenic Byway committee has worked for over 10 years to create a bicycle and pedestrian bridge near the Mississippi River. Human remains found nearby in 2020 have put the project on an indefinite hiatus, with $100,000 more needed to cover the cost of the tribe's archaeological work.

The USDA allowed emergency actions on millions of acres of national forest land, including the Superior and Chippewa, pointing to fire risk, forest health and timber needs.

Alyssa Roberts told her story on the "KAXE Morning Show" about losing her job in the Chippewa National Forest and her fears for the future of conservation of the Forest.

The forest plans to thin red pine plantations, conduct prescribed burns and plant native seeds in the project area within the Leech Lake Reservation.

The Mabel Lake campground near Walker will join other campgrounds in the Chippewa National Forest that will be available for reservations beginning Jan. 27, 2025.

Renovations at Stony Point Campground in the Chippewa National Forest will address deferred maintenance. The campground should be open for its regular season in 2026.