November 30, 1982 - Donald Baker, University of Minnesota professor of soil science, and Brian Hanson, of the University of Minnesota Department of Geography, discuss climate predictions. Baker and Hanson also answer listener questions.
December 18, 1982 - On this Weekend program, Bruce Watson, consulting meteorologist, discusses northern lights, winter, and the science of weather. Watson also answers listener questions.
December 31, 1982 -
January 25, 1983 - Dr. Jerrold Peterson, professor of economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Peterson provided an outlook for the economy of northeastern Minnesota, and specifically mining and related industries. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
January 25, 1983 - Michael Murphy, head of the Energy Division in the State Department of Energy Planning and Development, speaking at the Minnesota Horizons Conference, held in St. Paul. Murphy addressed the subject of energy. The conference was intended to give state legislators a more comprehensive view of the difficult problems facing the state than they normally get during regular hearings. The conference brought together experts from such fields as economics, energy, housing, agriculture, education, natural resources, and the funding of public services.
February 7, 1983 -
March 19, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Kathy Heidel, naturalist for the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, talks about nature in springtime. Topics include timing of birds and wildflower’s return. Heidel also answers listener questions.
March 26, 1983 - Bill Nunn, discusses gardening, spring planting, soil testing, and other matters. Nunn also answers listener questions.
June 11, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Bill Nunn discusses vegetable gardener. Topics include uncertain weather, timing of planting, and insects. Nunn also answers listener questions.
June 14, 1983 - MPR’s Jim Ragsdale reports on concerns and anger of Ely outfitters, as the gradual restrictions of motorized vehicle use to Boundary Waters lakes take effect, following the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act.