Minn, will restrict snare and leghold traps to protect rare #Canadalynx in Arrowhead startribune.com/minnesota-lynx…

Fantastic turnout for Canoecopia in Madison this year. Happy to speak to canoe lovers from all over. #canoes #bwca

EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water startribune.com/epa-to-limit-t…

A solution in search of a problem. Cereal before bed? Food makers push ‘sleep’ snacks at night. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Regulators monitor cleanup of 400,000 gallon radioactive water leak in Minnesota (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/c7a12e…

Fix to stop leak at Xcel’s Monticello nuclear plant did not work, prompting shutdown. startribune.com/fix-to-stop-tr…

Train derailment forces evacuations in western Minnesota mprnews.org/story/2023/03/… via @mprnews

Look for a nice package for #EarthDay in tomorrow's Star Tribune Outdoors section from my Enviro Journalism students here University of St. Thomas. How do they interact with nature? and other answers.

John Stobart, a British-born artist whose oil paintings of 19th-century harbors and tall ships earned him a reputation as one of the world’s foremost maritime painters, died on March 2. He was 93. nyti.ms/44k6AXC

Thanks to the folks at Democratic Visions for having me on as a guest recently: youtu.be/EGTS7WUY7jw

It's ramp season... pesto ahead.

Judge declines to halt BWCA motorized towboat usage, rules against environmental group's request startribune.com/bwca-motorized…

NorthMet copper nickel mine loses key permit over threat to tribal water quality startribune.com/northmet-coppe…

Happy to appear with Dean Klinkenberg on a #canoe episode in his Mississippi River podcast: Episode 22: From Ancient to Modern: Exploring the Timeless Legacy of Canoes in North America with Mark Neuzil mississippivalleytraveler.com/episode-22-fro…

The first wildfire of the season reported in the #bwca yesterday, between Spice Lake and Ogishkemuncie Lake. 30 acres and being monitored. #spikelakefire mnics.org/wpress/spice-l…

BWCA fire smolders as forest officials close large surrounding area. startribune.com/bwca-fire-rece…

USFS in today's update says #spicelakefire is 30% contained. Still at 30 acres. Light winds today. 40% rain change tmrw #bwca

The #spicelakefire is down to 22 acres and 65% contained. #bwca probably human-caused say authorities.

Thanks to firefighters and cooler weather, the section of the Boundary Waters closed due to the Spice Lake fire will reopened to canoeists and campers tomorrow! wtip.org/superior-natio…

Zócalo’s editors are highlighting some of our favorite pieces from the archive. This week: Author Mark Neuzil (Mark Neužil) traces how the traditional workboat canoe evolved, becoming a vessel for leisure, sport, and romance. zps.la/30EdhDW