Anderson: To catch walleyes on some Minnesota lakes, ‘you’re gonna need a bigger boat'
The most memorable scene from the 1975 movie “Jaws’’ isn’t when its star mutant chomps partygoer Chrissie while she ...
Outdoors Notebook: Minnesota's moose population remains relatively stable
The most recent Minnesota moose population estimate is approximately 4,040 animals, the Department of Natural Resources said in reporting results from its 2025 population survey. Results continue to ...
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Mackenthun: Black bear field research key to maintaining a healthy population
It’s the first day of meteorological spring, but for Minnesota DNR Research Specialist Hannah Leeper, it’s another day in a ...
Brainerd Dispatch4h
Ask the Master Gardener: It’s a no-go on wild lady’s slippers for your garden, but some nurseries sell them
If you purchase one, keep in mind that they need just the right conditions to grow successfully, replicating their natural ...
Park Rapids Enterprise21h
COLA: Thinking about summer boating? New law requires youth permit
Starting July 1, 2025, a new law will require operators aged 21 years and younger to possess a valid watercraft operator’s ...
Big Stone Lake sturgeon restoration project doing well 10 years in
It seemed like a bold prediction 10 years ago, but time is proving it true. When lake sturgeon were restocked in Big Stone Lake in 2014, it was estimated that in five years' time, some of the fish ...
Some groups want federal protection for Great Lakes gray wolves dropped as role of Endangered Species Act examined
For three days in 2019, the howls of gray wolf Zeus at Big Run Wolf Ranch in Lockport echoed for miles as he mourned his mate ...
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DNR seeking jack pine and black spruce cones
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is purchasing black spruce pine cones at a rate of $200 per bushel and jack ...
DEI bans, Medicaid work requirements: Which bills are alive after Iowa's 1st 'funnel' week?
High-profile Republican priorities are advancing after the Iowa Legislature's first "funnel" deadline on Friday, while others ...
Opinion
Smith: Tracking surveys remain critical part of DNR's gray wolf population estimate in Wisconsin
Tracking surveys by DNR staff and volunteers in winter are critical to the agency's method of estimating Wisconsin's gray wolf population.
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Senator Hauschild hosts open town hall in Hermantown
Senator Grant Hauschild hosted a town hall meeting in Hermantown on Saturday afternoon, seeking comment and discussion from ...
Lost a tree last year? Twin Cities foresters offer advice for replanting
Last year was a tough one for Twin Cities trees, with pests, drought and storms toppling giants and leaving holes in the ...