During the last few weeks we have had a lot of student emailing us questions about dogsledding.  Next week we would like to focus our Notes from the Trail on one aspect of dogsledding. We need you to help us decide what we should focus on. One option would be to study the different types of sled d [ ... ]

Age: 11, born in June 2000
Birthplace: Tor Dixon's kennel, Quaanaq, Greenland
Parents: unknown
Favorite position: Lead
Favorite quote: "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."--Will Rogers I was born in Quaanaq (ka-nok), Greenland. Tor Dixon, my previous owner w [ ... ]

Amy and I were excited to read your comments, suggestions, and emails about the types of videos you would like us to make.  It is clear that students want more videos and information about the dogs. We will do our best to make some fun, and educational videos about the dogs over the next few weeks. [ ... ]

Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region via Flickr Student Response Worksheet (Upper) Student Response Worksheet (Lower) Yesterday afternoon I noticed a group of ravens perched in a tree and the trail was covered in raven tracks and wolf tracks.  I thought there might be [ ... ]

Age: 10, born in March 2002
Birthplace: Crockett Lake, near Ely, MN
Parents: Thule and Goofy
Favorite position: Swing
Favorite quote: "We should eat all of our provisions now so that we have less to carry."--Christopher Robbins, Winnie the Pooh
My full name is actually Suma Padme Ohm. I am white with [ ... ]

Image via Wikipedia We have a great opportunity to learn about wolves! The International Wolf Center is located right in Ely, Minnesota. We want to find out what you would like to learn about wolves because we will visit the Wolf Center soon. They have interesting exhibits about wolves in a m [ ... ]