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A Major Drop (00:06:30)
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Water levels in Lake Superior have been going down. There is less ice on the lake then there used to be and water temperatures are increasing at twice the rate of air ...

In Minnesota Waters, Monsters Exist (00:05:43)
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To Shawn, most fishing shows aren't that exciting. However, he found an exception to that rule when he started watching "River Monsters" on Animal Planet. The show got him ...

The remarkable rose-breasted grosbeak (00:07:03)
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: One of the showiest birds at the feeder, as well as one of the most vocally proficient is the rose-breasted grosbeak. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio ...

Sometimes, One Walleye is Enough (00:05:33)
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This year, fishing opener on the North Shore was accompanied by a weekend of perfect weather and great fishing. In this edition of Points North, Shawn brings us along with ...

Taking On Envirothon (00:02:38)
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How do we decide to do something for the first time? Audrey Summers, of WTIP's "Engaging Youth Through Radio" project, considers this question in this commentary about ...

First Pet (00:02:05)
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Getting a pet is a “first” that most kids remember. Often times, what a kid expects when getting a pet is far from the reality. Shawn Neuwirth, of WTIP North Shore Community ...

The New Normal (00:06:35)
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There’s no doubt the weather in the Great Lakes Region has been off. In fact, there seems to be a new trend we can rely on, and that’s that you never really know what to ...

Getting Dizzy Over AIS Rules (00:05:04)
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Last week, the Minnesota DNR announced the new decals listing the rules for preventing the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species that were required to be displayed on all ...

On a Cold River, A Newcomer Pays His Dues (00:06:07)
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Sometimes the best days for fishing aren't the best weather-wise. In this edition of Points North, Shawn and his friend Rob have a steelhead fishing adventure in the rain.

Anna Deschampe & Alan Aubid (00:09:33)
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Anna Deschampe and Alan Aubid are the parents of two young sons. They live on the Grand Portage Reservation in northern Minnesota. In this edition of Anishinaabe Way from ...

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Intro and Outro

This year, particularly the last few months have been dry in Northern Minnesota. Dry to the point of drought. Jay Andersen of WTIP North Shore Community Radio spoke to local naturalist Chel Anderson about the effects of drought especially in our streams and rivers.

North woods naturalist interviews with Chel Anderson can be found on the Boreal homepage and on our website at wtip.org.