WI Daily Update: A third win in the federal duck stamp art contest for South Dakota artist
A South Dakota artist won his third federal duck stamp
October 3, 2024
Steve Piatt: Eight is probably not enough when it comes to Labs
Her AKC-registered name is “Sayre Hill’s Eight is Enough,” a laughable take on the fact that Molly is the eighth Labrador retriever over the years to enter our home.
Laughable, because we know there will likely be more. That said, Paula and I take these puppy decisions seriously. The timing has to be right. Calendars are cleared to allow for a singular focus on bonding and getting control of the little ball of fur early to avoid training challenges down the road.
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Minnesota DNR conservation officer James Fogarty receives national award
After being nominated by his supervisors, Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer James Fogarty said he felt honored to receive the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ Northern Region Officer of the Year award.
Little did he know that there was more to come.
“There are a lot of really qualified, other great people that are out there, and my thought process is, well I’m the one who is taking this, but really we all deserve it,” said Fogarty, a CO in the Twin Cities west-metro District 13.
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MN Daily Update: A third win in the federal duck stamp art contest for South Dakota artist
A South Dakota artist won his third federal duck stamp
Outdoor Insights: Here’s why renewing Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund matters this November
In addition to the people and parties seeking your support on Nov. 5, there’s a constitutional amendment that this outdoors scribe considers nonpartisan. If it passes, Amendment 1 would extend dedication of 40% of state lottery proceeds to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 25 years. Here’s exactly how it will read on your ballot.
Benjamin Gruber assigned to Wisconsin’s well-used Devil’s Lake State Park
Many of Wisconsin’s DNR field wardens travel to work at locations where resources are being highly used and enjoyed.
Benjamin Gruber, DNR field warden, is assigned to Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County, a place where many users recreate. Devil’s Lake State Park is Wisconsin’s largest, some 9,217 acres, including 360-acre Devil’s Lake. During the course of a year, as many as 2 million visitors may visit the park to hunt, fish, hike, camp, bird watch, canoe, climb, photograph, and picnic.
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