US Forest Service

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 program is designed to estimate how many people recreate on national forests and grasslands, what activities they do and how satisfied people were with their visit.

The committee will discuss and make recommendations on project proposals at a virtual public meeting July 7.

Minnesota DNR foresters have begun taking stock of the conditions of the forests and the nearby waters after the Brimson Complex fires burned thousands of acres.

An agreement between the Forest, national and state agencies and local tribes streamlines National Historic Preservation Act review while ensuring compliance.

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.

The Superior National Forest plans two dozen or so fires in the coming weeks, ranging from 2 to 2,000 acres.

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 new memorandum of understanding between the USDA and Leech Lake Band bulids on a 2019 agreement for co-managing the national forest in Minnesota.

A project in the Cook-based LaCroix Ranger District and one in the Ely-based Kawishiwi Ranger District will restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk.