Photo credit: Seth Moore As smoke blankets the Lake Superior region, and wildfires burn nearby, we checked with our wildlife biologist, Adam Mortensen, to learn about potential impacts on Northeast Minnesota’s moose populations. Adam will be writing more about this topic in the future, but for now, here are answers to our three top questions: Q: How are moose faring during the fires? A: Active fires and their smoke are dangerous for moose in many of the same ways that they ar

Bald eagle, Wabasha, MN. Photo credit: Tom Fisk There was a time when many Americans could go their entire lives without seeing a bald eagle in the wild. In 1963, only 417 known nesting pairs remained across the contiguous United States. America’s iconic bird was perilously close to disappearing from much of its historic range. Just over six decades later, the picture looks dramatically different. According to the latest federal population estimate, there were approximately 3

NPLSF–and you–are more important than ever For twenty years, NPLSF has operated at a unique intersection. “We are a philanthropic partner to all five national park units on the shores of Lake Superior, and in that role, we are asked to do something genuinely difficult: perform triage on today’s most urgent needs while simultaneously building the infrastructure, relationships and raising money that will sustain these places for generations,” says NPLSF Executive Director Tom