Sustainability

In a follow-up episode to the Forests and Carbon series, biochar expert Harry Groot joined the KAXE morning show to discuss the history, creation, and uses of biological charcoal. The Forest and Carbon series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

ENHABIT 2024 is a day long sustainable building conference at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids on March 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability hosts the annual Earth Fest 9-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minnesota. The event includes children’s activities, a local marketplace, exhibits, speakers, live music and food.

The event will cover topics such as new ideas for carbon-smart architecture, cold climate heat pump systems and healthy forest ecology.

Happy Dancing Turtle is a nonprofit organization that is home-based in Pine River, MN with a hub in the Driftless Region of MN/WI. We are dedicated to growing good stewards of the planet by providing education, programs, and experiences for youth and adults that inspire wonder and empower change.

Back to Basics is a sustainable living event in Pine River MN sponsored by Happy Dancing Turtle on Saturday, February 11th

Lakeland PBS, The Bemidji Pioneer, The Brainerd Dispatch, Northern Community Radio & The Park Rapids Enterprise are joining forces to bring you Debate Night 2022. 4 nights of debates involving state lawmakers from throughout North Central Minnesota.In the fifth debate of Debate Night 2022, Rep. Matt Bliss and Erika Bailey-Johnson discuss their plans and ideas for Minnesota House District 2B.

Buckthorn is a challenging invasive species to eradicate, so land managers have taken to novel methods for eradicating the plant. Adam Maleski is a technician with the Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District, and he joined John Bauer on the KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to discuss the way goats are helping in the fight against buckthorn. Click the "Listen" player at the top of the page to hear the full conversation.

KAXE’s Tuesday Morning show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to our region. The hosts, Heidi Holtan and John Latimer, hope to not only discuss the problems, but also attempt to highlight some creative solutions.

Producer's Note: This interview took place during KAXE/KBXE's annual fundraiser. If you are reading/hearing this story about precious metals and the future of mining on the Range, then you appreciate the way we cover sustainability-related topics. We invite you to show your support for our independent news coverage by making a sustaining donation to help us continue this work. Donate now and become a part of a sustainable public radio community in the northland. Click the donate button at KAXE.org or text "DONATE" to 218-326-1234