1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (534+ words) District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports the fire danger continues to be high across the Arrowhead with several additionalsmallerwildfirespoppingup inside the wilderness. Nuisance-bear complaints have peaked with many coming in nearly daily. Homeowners are encouraged to put away…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (271+ words) The Ely Echo Trout Whisperer Insects bug me With buzzing season soon upon us I was thinking if there was a noble prize for bugology, I wouldn't win it. Many bugs I detest, like ones that sting, stink or sink…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (400+ words) A recent dedication last week drew attention to bald eagles. The U. S. Postal Service conducted a dedication at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN. New postal stamps, Bald Eagle: Hatchling to adult, were presented on May 14. The bald eagle, recognized…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (451+ words) This train of thought can be overwhelming as we consider all the avenues of information available and the information we have stored to use. While I'm writing this, Pepper is staring at me and occasionally scratching at my leg to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (639+ words) The St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District presented at Tuesday's Boundary Waters Connect Group to a crowd of over 60. The SWCD's mission is to "engage people in the stewardship of our natural resources." The organization is not affiliated…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (242+ words) Months go by with a lot of attention spent on watching birds at bird feeders. As April ends and May begins, birds can be seen and heard in greater numbers and variety by just stepping outside. Are you ready for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (250+ words) For the first time in more than 100 years, evidence of cougars reproducing in Minnesota was documented in video captured by the University of Minnesota's Voyageurs Wolf Project (youtu. be/7 EL1 FRB11 DU). The videos, shared with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (201+ words) The Ely Echo "SAIL Class" spring session at the Municipal Building Gym on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings at 9: 15 a. m. and 10: 15 a. m. The last session will be on Thursday, June 18. Scott Brundelt is the instructor and no prior registration is needed. Come join…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (206+ words) The most recent Minnesota moose population estimate is approximately 4, 470 animals, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources" 2026 population survey. Results suggest that after a steep decline from a population estimate of 8, 000 in 2009, Minnesota"s moose population appears to have…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) The Ely Community Resources Young Naturalists conducted their first outing on April 1 and are currently reviewing ideas and plans for future outings. In the meantime, reports are flowing in from around the community of observations of spring activity amidst the…...