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December 11, 2024

Monarch butterfly to be listed as threatened species

U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision on Tuesday, Dec. 10 to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

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Backyard and Beyond: Dabbling for a meal

Trumpeter swans are such handsome, regal birds that it’s sometimes hard to remember that they’re dabbling waterfowl that tip upside down to find a meal in the same manner in which mallards and other waterfowl do. Tim Flatley snapped a photo of a pair of swans feeding on the bottom of a local wetland.

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Steve Carney: For older eyes, try larger sight pins on your bow; and an update on Minnesota’s first ice fishing

As I age, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. I’ve been using the standard, .019 sight pins on my bows for decades, but it is time for a change.
I have searched outdoors stores as well as using the internet to search, and finally, after a couple of days of research, I found a bow sight that features larger pins in the .029 size.

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With the Minnesota House evenly split, what will legislative session bring for the outdoors?

With an even split down the aisle in the Minnesota House of Representatives, with 67 Republican and 67 DFL representatives, all the committees will be led by bipartisan co-chairs for the 2025-26 session.
The House Legacy Finance Committee also saw a shakeup with Rep. Joe McDonald, R-Delano, and Rep. Samantha Vang, DFL-Brooklyn Center, taking over the co-chair leadership roles. Previously in those roles, Rep. Leon Lille, DFL-North St. Paul, was the chair alongside co-chair Rep. Samakab Hussein, DFL-St. Paul.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Arrowhead Ice-Fishing Show begins Friday in Duluth

Are you in the market for the latest in ice-fishing gear? Visit with exhibitors and find some hot deals for the upcoming ice season. Be sure, too, to take in an “ice-box” seminar or two, featuring ice-fishing experts such as Grant Sorensen, Justin Wiese, and others.

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