The Ice-Fishing Fox
So there we were, two grown men in a 5-by-7-foot aluminum-framed, fold-up ice house watching little holes in the ice with high expectations. We thought catching fish would be the highlight of our day. We were way off.
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Jon Nelson
Stromatolites: Our Mysterious Ancient Reefs
Discovery of ancient stromatolites on Lake Superior's shore astounded the scientific world and reestablished the age of the oldest known fossils. more »
Apr 15, 1997 in Natural World
John Vucetich
Isle Royale's Wolves and Moose: The Bloody Balance
A 50-year study tracks the swinging pendulum that is the relationship between Isle Royale's wolves and moose. For 38 of those years, Rolf and Candy Peterson have worked at the greatest laboratory of predator vs. prey in the world. more »
Feb 1, 2008 by Andrew Sorensen in Natural World
John Shibley
Come Over, Come Over, Piping Plover
Biologists from Lake Superior State and Algoma University have been guiding a team of students conducting surveys and monitoring and protecting piping plover nests. The project aims to help the endangered bird’s survival. more »
Nov 16, 2012 in Natural World
One Good Tern Deserves Another
While fewer than 300 pairs of nesting terns frequent Lake Superior, two decades of nesting protection and promotion on the western lakeshore have allowed these agile flyers to hold their own here. more »
Mar 5, 2001 in Natural World
Jim Mathews, UW-Madison
Mixing River Science with High-Tech Play
Work done in a two-year research project on the St. Louis River Estuary may generate tools for phone and GPS devices that can be used to enhance hikes along the river. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Bob Berg in Natural World
Flocking Together!
Still essentially just a wide spot in the road, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is possibly the only outdoor nature center in the country that conducts its programs in the middle of an active city street. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Sparky Stensaas in Current Issues
Lakehead Researchers Create a ‘Greener’ Cement
Two researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay have discovered a cement additive that would benefit the environment and could potentially boost the strength of concrete by up to 40 percent. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Bob Berg in Natural World
Rolf Peterson
Isle Royale Wolf Population Down to Eight; No Pups Born in 2012
No wolf pups were born on Isle Royale in 2012, according to researchers, a grim turn for a population now down to just eight animals. more »
Mar 27, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Superior Notes
Travis Melin
The Giving Tree
The birch tree has been a source of fire, food, shelter and transportation to Lake Superior residents for generations. New research is showing its value in medicine and industry as well. more »
Apr 16, 2000 in Natural World
