Mark Jacobs

Jeremy Fauske from the MN DNR forestry division discusses how forest mortality influences wildfire risk. The "Fires in MN forests" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Bill Berg, retired wildlife biologist, discusses the history of woodland caribou, which once roamed through northern Minnesota. The "Elk and Caribou in MN" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Ben Benoit from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe discusses the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in fire mitigation. The "Fires in MN Forests" series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

Makenzie Henk, an elk biologist with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, discusses the reintroduction initiative and the steps underway to prepare.

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.