Study: Clear lakes disguise impaired water quality
Regulatory agencies have often used water clarity as an indicator of water quality. The results of this study suggest that approach may not necessarily work in all regions.
October 9, 2017
USDA temporarily suspends new offers for CRP enrollment
USDA will continue to accept eligible offers for state-specific Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and CRP Grasslands enrollment.
Early Minnesota antlerless-only deer hunting season approaches
Hunters in portions of southeastern Minnesota can harvest antlerless deer in an early antlerless-only season from Thursday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 22, in deer permit areas 346, 348, 349 and 603 in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted and Winona counties, according to the DNR. “This hunt aims to reduce the deer population because of high deer
Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener kicks off Minnesota season
Minnesota’s pheasant hunters will look to Marshall this weekend as the city hosts the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener. It is the second time in the event’s seven-year history that Marshall, in southwestern Minnesota, has hosted the event. Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will lead the festivities. Among those festivities: On Friday afternoon,
Poor Dakotas pheasant seasons could impact states’ economies
The worst drought in recent memory this past summer has depleted the population of the popular game bird in the two states, where pheasant hunting is big business.
New species of trout found in South Dakota
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials have found small numbers of Snake River cutthroat trout during sampling. Where they came from a mystery.
Colorado officials won’t release Roan Plateau culling data
Plan calls for trying to kill up to 15 cougars and 25 bears a year for three years to see if that helps more elk fawns survive.
Sea lamprey numbers mysteriously rising in Lake Superior, Lake Erie
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Officials say the invasive sea lamprey is gaining ground in Lake Superior and Lake Erie, while its numbers remain at near-historic lows in the other Great Lakes. Sea lampreys are eel-like parasites that attack fish such as trout, salmon and whitefish. They invaded the lakes in the last century and decimated
