The Battle for the Bogs: Can Minnesota’s Waterways Survive the Tamarack Nickel Project?
October 9, 2026
Each August, as the late summer sun hangs heavy over the marshlands of central Minnesota, the quiet waters of the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge come alive. Harvesters, navigating shallow-draft canoes, perform a rhythmic, ancient dance. With a gentle…
The Battle for the Bogs: Stakes Rise as Public Weighs In on the Tamarack Nickel Project
September 21, 2026
Every August, when the wild rice—or manoomin—reaches its peak ripeness, the waters of northern Minnesota become a site of quiet, rhythmic tradition. Harvesters navigate the shallow, labyrinthine wetlands in canoes, using gentle taps to dislodge the…
