Forest North
by Host: Brett Ross
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A podcast from the Superior National Forest in Northeastern Minnesota, Forest North is created by the Ely Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service- Superior National Forest. Find out more about the Superior National Forest at FS.USDA.GOV/superior
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Episodes
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- Dreaming of Paddling in January: Boundary Waters 2026 Permit "Go Live Day" · 35 min · Episode 32It’s January, and winter in the Northwoods, but if you’re dreaming about paddling, its time to get excited because Boundary Waters permits go live at the end of the month! Cathy…
- Restoring the Boundary Waters: Conservation Corps & Superior National Forest Partnership · 1 h 8 min · Episode 31In the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, every portage and campsite tells a story — of paddlers, of time, and of the people who care for this place. In this episode, we hear…
- Collaborations for Healthy Forests: Dovetail Partners and The Nature Conservancy · 55 min · Episode 30Forests thrive when people work together. In this episode, we talk with Kes Ebbs of The Nature Conservancy and Teresa Floberg of Dovetail Partners about partnering with the U.S…
- Wilderness Inquiry: Breaking Barriers, Building Connections · 46 min · Episode 29On this episode of the Forest North Podcast, we hear from Willy Tully, External Relations Director of Wilderness Inquiry, about breaking down barriers to the outdoors. We explore…
- Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps · 32 min · Episode 28Charley Langowski is the Executive Director of Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic structures and…
- Jenkins Creek Fire and the National Incident Management Organization · 59 min · Episode 27On this episode, Kawishiwi District Ranger Aaron Kania returns, along with Nickie Johnny, and Brian Leitinger who are both part of the Forest Service’s National Incident…
- Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center · 1 h 0 min · Episode 26Bonnie Schudy is Campus Director at the Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center on the Gunflint Trail, a place rich with both cultural heritage and natural wonder. Bonnie has spent more…
- Friends of the Superior National Forest · 27 min · Episode 25On this episode, Jo Swanson returns. Jo was part of our fourth episode, talking about her role as Executive Director of Northwoods volunteer connection, a forest stewardship…
- Silviculture on the Superior · 1 h 4 min · Episode 24Carl Layman, is a Silviclturist on the Laurentian Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. We talk about the challenges and rewards of managing a forest, and how…
- Tracking the Canada Lynx · 58 min · Episode 23Dan Ryan is a Wildlife Biologist on the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest, and Taylor Brannock is a Biological Science Technician on the Kawishiwi District…
- Ojibwemowin Place Names · 1 h 22 min · Episode 22Erik Redix, Ojibwe Language Coordinator with the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joins this episode, along with Superior National Forest Archeologist Lee Johnson who…
- Forest Service Law Enforcement · 1 h 0 min · Episode 21Teddy Mullins is a 24 year veteran Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer. He currently serves as Patrol Captain on the Chippewa and Superior National Forests in Minnesota. Show…
- Ruffed Grouse Society · 49 min · Episode 20Jeremy Collard and Stefan Nelson from the Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society talk about the society's mission to promote forest stewardship and improve habitat for…
- Changing Climate on the Autumn Forest · 35 min · Episode 19Steve Robertsen drops by to talk about the slow transition to Autumn in the Northwoods, and what a changing climate can mean for the flora and fauna on the Superior National…
- Friends of the Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trails · 47 min · Episode 18Nancy Schultz, George Lokken and Jeremy Pischke, with Friends of the Flathorn-Gegoka Ski Trails, drop in to talk about the history and evolution of the oldest ski trail system on…
- The Dirt on Soil Science · 56 min · Episode 17US Forest Service Soil Scientists Randy Kolka, Jeff Kroll and Dave Morley stop by to talk about their research into how increasing wildfires, and their severity, effect critical…
- Fall is Afoot on the Forest · 40 min · Episode 16Steve Robertsen, Interpretation and Education Specialist, returns to Forest North talk about the transition to Autumn on the Superior National Forest: birds going south…
- The Student Conservation Association partnership with the Superior National Forest · 39 min · Episode 15On this episode, we’re discussing the Student Conservation Association, the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults. Today we…
- MobilizeGreen Youth Conservation and the American Goshawk · 1 h 9 min · Episode 14Jon Benson, Assistant Recreation Program Manager for the Superior National Forest talks about the MobilizeGreen Youth Conservation partnership, along with Fatihah Muhammad and…
- Dream Job: Wilderness Monitoring on the BWCAW · 1 h 31 min · Episode 13Dan Disch returns, along with Tom Roach to talk about the Superior National Forest Wilderness Monitoring Program, and what the data tells us about the modern experience in the…
