Logging

The St. Louis River and fall tree colors at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton.

Superior NF: Use caution if looking for fall colors on forest roads

Logging on the popular Honeymoon Trail and other forest roads means daily truck hauling and the need for extra caution.

Paul Bunyan and Babe chocolate truffles from Bemidji's Chocolates Plus pose with their models on June 27, 2024.

Northern Minnesotans celebrate logging heritage with Paul Bunyan Day

Larissa Donovan

June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day. The lumberjack evokes romanticism about the state's logging past, which had lasting impacts on the state's environment and Indigenous people.

Sustainability

UMD and NRRI Researcher Matt Aro on Thermally-Modified Wood

The Star Tribune recently reported on new uses for dead ash, fir and tamarack trees. Larch beetles, caterpillars and other invasive insects have killed…

News

Northern Voices: Leah Lemm Introduces Logger Marco Good

Heidi Holtan

From producer Leah Lemm on this week's Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to MN's Northland:Marco Good went out on his own many years ago to live more…