A Republican governor could reverse this, right? I’m not even sure Klobuchar would leave it be.

Governor Tim Walz@governorwalz.mn.gov · 4d ago

For years, we’ve been in a battle over the future of the Boundary Waters. Minnesotans have watched nervously as lawmakers and regulators have wrestled over whether or not to allow this beautiful place to be spoiled. I’m proud to say that uncertainty ends today.

I wrote an essay about the St. Croix River's geographic history—its place in the world, its connections to the surrounding region, its intersections of land, water, and wildlife, the ways people have navigated it over time, and the maps they’ve made. www.agatemag.com/2026/08/huma...

Human geography on the St. Croix River

Maps mark the paths of time.

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Spent some time with tiny, endangered, Karner blue butterflies earlier this week.

Kind of funny how easy the transition is between Doug Martsch and Taylor Swift

Spent some time with tiny, endangered, Karner blue butterflies earlier this week.

I spent a couple days last week doing research for my book at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison. A beautiful building full of archived knowledge, helpful librarians, and letters and photos no one had looked at in decades.

No tern-ing back: Exploring the Gordon Flowage and visiting the creatures that call it home Come along on for a magical morning accompanied by some endangered birds.

No tern-ing back: Exploring the Gordon Flowage and visiting the creatures that call it home

Come along on for a magical morning accompanied by some endangered birds.

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The two best days of going to Wisconsin Dells are the day you leave and the next day

Smoke on the St. Croix last night made a surreal atmosphere for a relaxing paddle.

Global calamities: continue unabated The stock market:

Back in September 2011, I was camped in the BWCAW when the Pagami Creek Fire blew up. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time resulted in my photos being on the Star Tribune front page and even BoingBoing as featured by @maggiek.bsky.social. boingboing.net/2011/09/21/a...

Bison doing what they do best (eating grass and being feisty).

Upper Saint Croix in July. After tonight’s 5” rain, it will be much higher in the morning.

A friend is going to be in the July 4th parade in King City, California tomorrow. The name makes me chuckle.

Temporary dam drawdown threatens to flush significant sediment into St. Croix River Lake association seeks solution to sedimentation, but opponents say it would send pollution into the St. Croix.

Temporary dam drawdown threatens to flush significant sediment into St. Croix River

Lake association seeks solution to sedimentation, but opponents say it would send pollution into the St. Croix.

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"Of the one hundred strong and stout-hearted sons of Washington county who bade farewell to home and friends at the head of Lake St. Croix on that April morning over two years before, by reason of sickness, shot and shell only thirty-five answered to the roll-call on the eve of [Gettysburg]..."

Nina Totenberg knew RBG was dying but kept it secret because she considered her a friend. I've never understood how she kept her job after that. Maybe it could have prevented this type of mistake.

Susan Rinkunas@susanrinkunas.com · 2mo ago

NPR retracted this story...huge blunder from Nina Totenberg archive.ph/HSf11

Our local beach requires a 10-minute break when everyone is out of the water at the top of each hour. During today's 5 pm break, a loon swam inside the buoys while I watched from the sand. Just another way birds are more free than you and me.

The Twins may have lost again last night, but my kids didn't want to leave Target Field until the last out, so that's a victory for my family.

I saw a badger in the sand barrens.

Paddled through here this afternoon. No log jam.

Vince Mpls@vincempls.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#OnThisDay Jun 13 1886: A four mile long logjam blocks the St. Croix River at Taylor's Falls MN. It becomes a major tourist attraction, with special trains put on to carry 1000s of spectators a day. After being broken up in late July, cleanup continues until September.

I'm guiding a paddle on the St. Croix River on Saturday when I'll share some of my favorite river writers. It'll be fun and the weather is looking great. Still a few spots open! go.theflybook.com/book/1554/En...

Dragonfly hunting on the upper St. Croix yesterday. Also a purple wartyback mussel.

The wood thrush starts singing and all the other birds go quiet.

We canoed among fireflies last night. Came across one on the water's surface. Somehow got it on my paddle. Placed it on the thwart, carried him along until he disappeared into the darkness.

This is how I crammed the entire Old Testament in about three days during my freshman year of college in 1999.

NPR@npr.org · 3mo ago

Reading text of a book while listening to the audiobook is gaining steam among online book communities.

Announcing the ‘Layers of River History’ guided paddled series Join Greg Seitz on a relaxing and revealing trip down the St. Croix River.

Announcing the ‘Layers of River History’ guided paddled series

Join Greg Seitz on a relaxing and revealing trip down the St. Croix River.

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Recently watched a ruby-throated hummingbird conduct his morning ablutions at an artisanal spring in northwest Wisconsin.

Roughly 30 million birds crossed Wisconsin last night during migration, and at around 3:40 am, there were nearly 50 million birds in the air. Bird migration time is peaking around this time of year, so keep the lights off overnight to help them fly safely. dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-WI

Didn't fish today, chased feathers instead of fins, opted for friends in the forest over water and boats. No catching, no releasing, just awe. No regrets.