Anderson: State's conservation funding needs are clear. Answers? Not so much
Minnesota's lands and waters and fish and wildlife are under pressure as never before. And we have an outdated conservation model
Insecticide known for killing pollinators found in deer across Minnesota
More research is needed to determine threat to deer populations.
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On Lake Superior bay, ice racing puts a frozen twist on NASCAR
When temps drop enough, ice racing leagues pop up on frozen lakes in communities across the Midwest
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Review: Elk hunters become the hunted in novel 'Dark Sky'
"Dark Sky," by C.J. Box (Putnam)
Duluth
Levi LaVallee to film snowmobile stunt video in Duluth next week
City says to stay away from production areas for safety.
Outdoors
Freeing your mind outdoors
Tell us about an extended trip into the wilderness and how it affected you.
Outdoors
Future times in Minnesota outdoors: Taking stock, looking ahead
Across the outdoors recreation landscape, the pandemic continues to have an impact. There are wins. There are losses. And there still is much that is uncertain.
Outdoors
Coyotes are a lot of things. Especially, adaptable.
There has never been a documented case of a coyote attacking a person in Minnesota.
Local
As Minnesota considers wolf hunt, Wisconsin hunters blow past quotas
Wisconsin hunters killed nearly double their wolf quota in a three-day season.
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Outdoors
One-walleye limit proposed on Mille Lacs for early-season anglers
For the remainder of the year, walleye fishing would be limited to catch and release with a two-week closure in July
Local
Report: Outdoor activities soared during pandemic
It may be no surprise that outdoor activity in Wisconsin increased last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report Thursday from the Wisconsin Policy Forum attempts to quantify just how much more state residents were getting out of the house.
Local
As trumpeter swans die, Minnesota lawmakers consider banning lead jigs and fishing tackle
Swans and loons die after scooping up lead sinkers
Local
Wisconsin hunters quickly kill wolves; season to end early
Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to end the state's wolf season after just three days after hunters and trappers killed nearly 70% of the state's quota in less than 48 hours.
Outdoors
Wisconsin opens early wolf hunt after hunter group sued
Wisconsin wildlife officials opened a wolf season Monday after hunting advocates sued to move the start date up from November amid fears that the Biden administration might restore protections for the animals.
World
Cyprus activists: Hunters' lead pellets threaten flamingos
Conservationists in Cyprus are urging authorities to expand a hunting ban throughout a coastal salt lake network amid concerns that migrating flamingos could potentially swallow lethal quantities of lead shotgun pellets.
Sports
Anderson: This season, resorts beckon to the pandemic-weary
Most still have openings for this summer. But based on early bookings, they expect record or near-record years as the nation starts to emerge from the pandemic.
Local
North-central Minnesota lakes are getting murkier faster
Lake water temps are rising fastest in the northern forests, promoting algae blooms.
Local
Appeals court denies DNR request to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the wolf hunt, which is scheduled to begin next week.
Outdoors
From South America to Wirth Park, the trail of a world-class skier
Eduardo Arteaga moved from Venezuela to Minneapolis, discovered winter and became a world-class skier. He's in Germany competing in the Nordic World Ski Championships.
Outdoors
Accidental lake trout spawned expansion in Crosby area mine lakes
Stocking mishap on Cuyuna mine lake has started dedicated effort in Crosby area.
Outdoors
Task force suggests Minnesota needs a new outdoors office
Group is finalizing report to DNR, Explore Minnesota.
Outdoors
Anderson: Training dogs and long walks are gifts these days
During the pandemic, time is what many of us have more of, not less, and not utilizing it to some good end might be regretted when more normal days return.
Outdoors
Black specks in the snow are known as springtails for a reason
Often there will be a mass of black specks, each about 3 millimeters long, which resemble sprinkled pepper. They are six-legged snow fleas.
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