Mark Jacobs

Mike Lynch, Forest Stewards Guild region director, discusses the recently completed "Forestry for Minnesota Birds" project. This is part of the "Bird Decline" series.

Travis Verdegan, fire predictive services coordinator, discusses how the DNR makes forest fire decisions. The "Fire in MN forests" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Brian Schwingle, MN DNR forest health program coordinator, discusses how invasive species impact wildfires. The "Fire in MN forests" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Blane Klemek and Kelsie LaSharr from the DNR joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to tell us about the current state of elk in Minnesota.

Retired wildlife biologist Bill Berg discusses the history of Minnesota elk. This is part of a new series regarding the history and future of elk and caribou in our region.

In October 1918, flames swept across northeastern Minnesota in what became the deadliest natural disaster in state history. More than 450 people died; 52,000 were displaced, and entire communities were reduced to ash.

Dr. Ryan Norris, a biologist at the University of Guelph, discusses the Canada Jay. This is part of a series on the decline of native birds, produced by Mark Jacobs.

Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses the cultural importance of the beaver and how that connection is still relevant today.

John Erb of the DNR discusses beaver population trends and management on "The Iconic Beaver," a series investigating the influence of this keystone species in Minnesota.

Michael Snyder, author of "Woods Whys," joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about his book and give his insights on our nation’s forests.