Spring is here in Cook County but you can still find ice on the inland lakes. Caribou Lake iced out on April 12th. The earliest ice out date for Caribou was April 3, 2012. The...
Online ordering is now open for the Hedstrom Lumber Free Seedling Giveaway! If you are a Cook County property owner or renter, you can order up to 250 seedlings per household. You can choose from...
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash The fall colors are great on the North Shore! In Cook County, the colors are at 50-75% according to the MN Fall Color Finder. The North Shore Visitor lists...
Fall has arrived! Whether you live up here in Cook County or hope to visit to catch the fall colors, the Fall Color Finder map will help you plan your outings. You can see how...
Join in celebrating International Dark Sky Week by enjoying a Dark Sky Walk! Emma Adams, Chik-Wauk Naturalist, will be guiding a hike on Saturday April 22nd. You can meet at 8pm at the Gunflint Lodge...
Photo by Andrew Ling on Unsplash Waterfall season on the North Shore has arrived! The snow is melting and the rivers are flowing. There is still snow and ice on some trails, so be careful...
Even though it is technically spring, it is still winter in Cook County, MN. At some point it will warm up, the snow will melt and the lakes will open up! Whether you live in...
If you live in Hovland, MN and specifically in the Flute Reed River Watershed, you can get free seedlings for your property! They will have containerized-grown plugs available in a variety of species: basswood, yellow...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a great resource as you plan for all of your favorite winter activities. They have a map that shows snow depth throughout the whole state. And the same...
Do you enjoy winter sports? Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing? More snow fell yesterday adding to the current snow depth that has already accumulated. The Visit Cook County website has links to winter trail conditions...
