June 12, 1991 - Professor William Rogers, member of a local Anti-Mosquito Association, shares his view that the little bugs should be eradicated from the Twin Cities.
June 29, 1991 - Midday’s Bob Potter talks with Minnesota writer John Shepard, who answers listener questions about places to go and things to see all around the region.
July 3, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Euan Jones, a resident of Waterville, Minnesota, about the vandalism and destruction of a beloved 250-year-old oak tree, known as the “Yum Yum Tree.”
July 12, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on the sights and sounds of Sawbill Trail…and the looming highway plans.
August 21, 1991 - A Voices from the Heartland essay by writer and poet Laurie Allmann on the end of summer.
August 27, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen presents an essay that warns to “watch your pack.”
August 29, 1991 - A U.S. Forest Service official details the strategy of managing fires in Voyageurs National Park. The plan calls for addressing all human-made fires. Natural fires (ex. - lightning-started fires) are left to burn depending on the parameters.
August 30, 1991 - On this Voices from the Heartland, an interview with naturalist writer and commentator Laurie Allmann, who details how she writes about nature and how it comes from direct experience.
September 3, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen comments on overpacking for excursions into the wilderness.
September 18, 1991 - MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews environmentalist Kevin Proescholdt about the physical and experiencial impact of the increase in campers traversing into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.