06-20-10 Sucker River Habitat Improvement Project Begins Duluth, MN -- After over a year of project planning, the Sucker River Habitat Improvement project has begun. Woody debris in the form of 51 white pine logs have been delivered to the site for use in the project and are slated to be installed later this summer. The logs were provided by Mike Zauhar Logging, based in Alborn, MN. The logs were sourced from a stand thinning harvest on St Louis County managed land, and provided with the roots still attached. We're pleased to report that the project benefits both sites, and was conducted in an extremely skillful and responsible manner with a minimum of ground disturbance. The photos below show moving the logs at the harvest site and the location of one tree, after removal from the ground and filling of the hole.

03-10-10 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Flyfishing Course June 25-27, 2010 Duluth, MN -- If you're looking for a great flyfishing experience this summer, check out the three-day course that we'll be hosting in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Becoming an OutdoorsWoman (BOW) program. Women will get a chance to learn and practice flyfishing skills and learn about the ecology of the area's freestone trout streams. We will be fishing both on and off-site for this event. Participants will be hosted in Namebini's Guest House. Additional details and a description of the event can befound on the DNR BOW calendar. Interested individuals can contact us for more information or to sign up.

03-07-10 Namebini to Receive federal WHIP funding Duluth, MN -- Namebini is please to announce that we will be receiving additonal federal funds from the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in 2010 and 2011. The WHIP program is a voluntary program for people who want to develop or improve wildlife habitat on tribal and private lands. It provides both technical assistance and cost sharing to help establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. This funding will specifically assist with the tree plating and woody debris components of the Sucker River Habitat Improvement project.

02-10-10 UMD Geology Graduate Students to work at Namebini in 2010 Duluth, MN -- Namebini is excited to announce that the UMD Geology Deptarment has received funding to monitor the in-stream geological conditions and success of the Sucker River Habitat Improvement project. The approximately $6,500 grant comes from UMD's Center for Community and Regional Research. Graduate students will be assigned to monitor the project in both 2010 and 2011.

01-27-10 Namebini Joins Trout Unlimited Duluth, MN -- In Support of Trout Unlimited's ongoing conservation work in Minnesota and around the country, Namebini has joined TU's Outfitter, Guide, and Business Program. Look for our listing in TU's quarterly magazine, Trout, and follow the link below for more information on Trout Unlimited.

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