The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges snowmobilers to avoid riding on logging roads when loggers are working. “Having a loaded logging truck meet a snowmobile on a narrow winter road is dangerous,” said John Stegmeir, DNR Orr area forester. “We have heard stories of logging trucks rounding a corner to face an oncoming …
St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — There is growing support among state lawmakers to repeal a state law requiring the state wildlife agency to sell some state lands by June 30. State Sen. Ellen Anderson of St. Paul says she hopes the Legislature can stop the process and rescind the requirement for further sales. The Democrat
Lockwood, Mo. (AP) — Mike Theurer remembers that when he was a youngster, prairie chickens were abundant on the native grasslands around the family farm. “I know there was 100 within three or four miles,” he said, describing several populations. “I’m pretty sure there was 50 by my house in the 1960s. “I am going
Work is underway on three more southwestern Minnesota shallow lakes to improve water quality and waterfowl habitat. In a partnership effort between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Ducks Unlimited (DU), and local conservation organizations, Lake Augusta in Cottonwood County, Teal Lake in Jackson County, and Hjermstad Lake in Murray County are undergoing reclamations.
Albany – DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis indicated Jan. 16 that Gov. David Paterson has backed off his plan to close the state’s last remaining pheasant-rearing farm. Grannis, in phone calls to New York State Conservation Council President Harold Palmer and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association President Tom King, said the governor has halted
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers are urging people not to feed deer this winter even though it may appear they need help to make it through the cold and snowy conditions. “Deer have evolved several strategies to help them survive Minnesota winters,” said Jeff Lightfoot, DNR Northeast Region wildlife manager, who added the
While Minnesotans hunkered down Tuesday evening for the coldest night of the season thus far, a Minnesota conservation officer braved dangerous temperatures, wind chills and freezing water to rescue a teenage boy from almost certain death. Adam Bolkert, 19, of Winona was taking a shortcut home from Riverway Learning Community School when he fell through
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced the opening of a new rental cabin at Atchison State Fishing Lake (3 ½ miles north and 2 miles west of Atchison). The cabin is available year-round. With a double bed, a double fold out futon, a single futon, and a Murphy bed, the air
Boise, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife officials say they are prepared to manage gray wolves and open the state’s first hunting season on the predators as early as next fall. But they are also skeptical they’ll get the chance any time soon considering the threat of potential lawsuits and next week’s shift in presidential power.
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