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DNR Video Explains Aquatic Invasive Species Threat

The Minnesota DNR produced this video to explain the threat posed by aquatic invasive species.

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2012 Cook Co. Waste Electronics Collection Set for Saturday

The 2012 waste electronics collection will be held at the Cook County Recycling Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19.

Planning Continues for Bay Days Celebration

Planning Continues for Bay Days Celebration

The communities of Silver Bay and Beaver Bay will be hosting the annual Bay Days Celebration on July 13 - 15, 2012.

Bakk Discusses 2012 Session

Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook), who is also the Senate Minority Leader, reflected on the accomplishments of the 2012 legislative session in this interview with Senate Media Services.

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Improved Wayside Rest Near Grand Portage

Improved Wayside Rest Near Grand Portage

A grand opening ribbon cutting event will be held on Friday, May 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to celebrate the recent facility improvements at Mt. Josephine State Wayside Rest, located on Hwy. 61 near Grand Portage. 

Representatives of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and North Shore Scenic Drive Council will be present to highlight the significance of this new resource.

The wayside is a popular stopping point for travelers on the North Shore Scenic Drive (Hwy. 61), a nationally recognized All-American Road scenic byway.

The wayside offers the traveler spectacular views of Lake Superior and Isle Royale in the distance, including an impressive observation deck jutting out from the cliff.  Other improvements made at the wayside include a picnic table area and restroom facilities.

North Shore Conservation Officer Report

North Shore Conservation Officer Report

The Minnesota DNR provided these summaries of last week's activity by conservation officers.  Check other community pages on this website for reports from other regions.

CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) checked anglers during a relatively quiet fishing opener. Fishing was slow with only a few walleyes in the live wells. Boats were checked at accesses for compliance with aquatic invasive species laws. Untagged minnow and leech traps were found in infested waters where the trapping of bait is prohibited. Enforcement action was taken for fishing, boating safety, burning, and littering violations.

DNR Lifting North Shore Burning Restrictions May 21

DNR Lifting North Shore Burning Restrictions May 21

Burning restrictions will soon be lifted in several counties in northern Minnesota due to the green-up of fire fuels, which eases wildfire conditions, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.