A feature on Duluth, Minnesota public radio station's Northland Morning program focusing on local environmental issues, heard Wednesdays at 8:20 a.m on 103.3fm or streaming at kumd.org.
Kim Berns Melhus from The Conservation Fund talks about the recent expansion of public forest in St. Louis County
Megan Högfeldt and Lisa DeGuire from the City of Superior talk about the upcoming Wisconsin Stormwater Week
Buddhist teacher Shodo Spring talks about her new book, her upcoming visit to the area, and an alternative vision for the future
Harvest Festival Director Julie Allen talks about this year's event happening on Saturday, September 6th at Bayfront in Duluth
Jaime Harvie talks about the process for creating a community invocation
Lauren Lewandowski from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency talks about Eco Experience at this year's Minnesota State Fair
Jamie Harvie talks about the One Sacred Earth project and a process for tending to that for which we are grateful
Ahti Westphal talks about coordinating the Architecture and Sustainability Series for FinnFest 2025
Kelly Applegate, Commissioner for Natural Resources with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, talks about the Water Over Nickel Campaign, the proposed Tamarack mine, and a recent survey regarding public perception of water
Melissa Burke with the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve talks about an upcoming Spotted Kapweed pull at Wisconsin Point
National Water Trail Coordinator Mikayla Erickson talks about the St. Louis River and the final "Water Wednesdays" event of the season
The Minnesota Million Project aims to utilize one million acres of land to aid in reforestation in the state
Megan Högfeldt and Charmaine Swan talk about the Storm Drain Art Project in Superior, and its expansion to Ashland
Jenna Mertz from Wisconsin Sea Grant talks about the history of the "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" Program
Tim Herstad from United Truck Body talks about the benefits of propane-powered buses
Tone Lanzillo talks about the new climate crisis-focused documentary "The Here Now Project"
Jenny Sherren from Carlton Soil & Water Conservation District talks about the largest native plant and seed sale in the state
Lisa Gaumnitz, Coordinator for Save Our Songbirds, talks about Fat Bird Week and actions to help the birds
Jenny Sherren, Conservation Technician with Carlton Soil & Water Conservation District, talks about an upcoming event focused on soil health for area farmland
Christine Tanzer from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin talks about the 2025 Wisconsin Field Trip Guide
Brett Cease talks about the Earth Day events happening in Duluth on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Author, speaker, and musician Douglas Wood will perform at First United Methodist Church on April 6th as part of a community Earth Day celebration
Ben Weaver discusses his history with getting outdoors by biking to shows, and talks about his new album Stay With
John Beaton with Fairhaven Farm talks about connecting with community, the land, and about summertime pizza nights
Allison Ray, Senior Associate Project Manager with Stantec Consulting, talks about the consideration required when constructing renewable infrastructure
Cameron Gustafson, Water Resources Technician with Carlton SWCD, talks about two upcoming workshops regarding rain gardens and restoring shoreline
Kelly Applegate, Commissioner for Natural Resources with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, talks about the Water Over Nickel Campaign, and about a newly proposed nickel mine near Tamarack, Minnesota
Francesca, Miirah and Blythe, students in the AP Environmental Science class at Harbor City International School in Duluth, talk about class projects and future goals
On February 3rd and 4th, the University of Minnesota Duluth campus plays host to the Our Climate Futures Conference
Megan Högfeldt and Ryan Granlund talk about the upcoming Winter Salt Awareness Week and the salinization of local waterways
Mauren, Zoe, Kate, and Amelia from Duluth East talk about the progress of getting solar into area schools
Dori Decker from WLSSD talks about the responsible way to dispose of Christmas trees
Executive Director of the St. Louis River Alliance Kris Eilers discusses the focus of her River Talks presentation on December 11th
Author and professor Carter Meland joins us to talk about Land as a relative, time as a generative process, and the issue of colonization and human control over nature.
Two Harbors resident Michael Overend gives a tour of his solar powered, energy efficient home
Nik Allen from the Clean Energy Resource Teams talks about clean energy expansion, particularly to rural Minnesota
This week, Ramiro Vasquez Jr. is leading a group of young delegates from Climate Generation to the Conference of the Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan
Dr. Heather Brown talks about her work in locating and identifying contaminants in the area
Barbara Budd, the volunteer and education coordinator for the Superior Hiking Trail, talks about the approach to fixing muddy trails
Jodi Slick, Founder and CEO of Ecolibrium3, talks about upcoming opportunities for energy efficient improvements for residents
Aspen and Sasha from Action Club at Harbor City International School talk about the past, present and future of their personal climate action
Water Resource Specialist for the City of Superior Megan Högfeldt talks about the events happening during this year's Wisconsin Stormwater Week
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota Duluth Melissa Maurer-Jones breaks down the details of microplastics
Harvest Fest Director Julie Allen talks about zero waste goals and the ecological highlights from this year's gathering
Kendra Dean, owner and founder of Ren Market in Duluth, talks about the business's efforts toward zero waste
Stephen Mikkelson from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency talks about this year's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
Jenny Scholtes, founder and chair of the Melinda Vaughn School Pollinator Fund, talks about the objectives of the fund and a fundraiser opportunity this coming weekend
Matt Willey, Stewardship & Recreation Program Manager at Hartley Nature Center, talks about the upcoming Trails Fest as well as the future vision for outdoor recreation
Gina LaLiberte from the Wisconsin DNR talks about the increased risk of blue-green algae
Finn Fest board member Erik Brown talks about the "Carbon Neutral Future for Finland and Minnesota" presentation happening Saturday morning as part of Finn Fest at the DECC
Jinny Alexander and Julie Etterson from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota Duluth talk about the UMD Sustainability Portal
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