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Minnesota man doesn’t let muscular dystrophy dampen his desire to create fish artwork

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Brian Luoma has loved fishing since an early age. He remembers fishing with his father and other family members as a child.
In fourth grade, Luoma was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a genetically-linked muscle disease causing weakness of the face, shoulder girdle, and upper arm(s) with relative sparing of the deltoid muscles. It’s a slow progression with more and more weakening as the individual gets older.

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Continuous game-fish season still possible on Minnesota waters of the St. Croix River

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The Wisconsin DNR in June decided that its recommendations to that state’s Natural Resources Board would not include opening a portion of the St. Croix River to a year-round game fish season. Now, the Minnesota DNR is working on an angler questionnaire to align with Wisconsin and gain feedback regarding that and other border matters. Even though Wisconsin won’t currently seek a continuous open season, Joel Stiras, Minnesota DNR large river specialist, said Minnesota could still add it to the regulations. It would cause some confusing and difficult enforcement by DNR officers, but it’s a possibility.

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What do higher drum counts in 2023 survey tell us about the future of Minnesota’s ruffed grouse?

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One of the biggest findings in the 2023 Minnesota ruffed grouse survey was that drums per stop continued to rise from 2022, which means 2021 was the low point of the population cycle. The 2021 low point also isn’t as low as previous low points in recent decades.
Charlotte Roy, grouse research scientist and grouse project leader for the DNR, said there are multiple reasons behind the higher low point, but it’s too early to tell what it means for the future of grouse populations in Minnesota. Concerns also remain for Minnesota’s east-central sharp-tailed grouse.

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Court ruling may affect tax-forfeited forest land in Minnesota

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on May 25 in the Tyler vs. Hennepin County case eliminated some provisions of Minnesota’s property tax forfeiture law. Supreme Court justices ruled unanimously that the case violated the takings clause in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The reversal in the case concerns the Minnesota Forest Resources Council because it could affect 2.8 million acres of previously forfeited forest lands managed under county governments across the state.

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Amid calls for action, Minnesota DNR seeks to update plan for invasive carp

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The Minnesota DNR is working on updating its “Minnesota Invasive Carp Action Plan” this summer, along with federal and adjacent state agencies and various stakeholders. The DNR says it’s using a “structured decision-making process” to determine future actions to stop the spread of carp in the state.
Heidi Wolf, the DNR’s invasive species unit supervisor, said the process began a couple of weeks ago, and the goal is to have a plan completed by the end of 2023.

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DNR studying similarities between paddlefish, carp in the Minnesota River

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Though one is native and other invasive, paddlefish and silver (Asian) carp have similar characteristics regarding behavior and movement, says Kayla Stampfle, Minnesota DNR invasive carp specialist.
Because of those similarities, the DNR is conducting research on both fish and their relationship in the Minnesota River. That research continued last week. Stampfle was researching carp as part of continued to efforts to study more the invasives. Tony Sindt, DNR Minnesota River specialist, was focused on putting transmitters into paddlefish to continue tracking and learning more about these natives.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture invests $500 million in wildlife conservation

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, June 27, announced a significant investment to expand its work on wildlife conservation.
According to an agency press release, the USDA will invest $500 million over the next five years and leverage all available conservation programs through its Working Lands for Wildlife effort. The $500 million will be shared across the United States and help boost various wildlife populations.

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Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council questions the progress, expenses of Minnesota DNR forest project

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The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met Wednesday, June 21, and, during the course of a lengthy agenda, reviewed accomplishment plans for 2023 projects. The council approved all but one – a DNR forest enhancement project that’s under way.
The project, titled “DNR Forest Enhancement Phase III,” continued to decrease its acre total, while keeping the same amount of financial appropriations. LSOHC chair David Hartwell said he believed the decrease in acres was significant enough to hold onto the appropriations until changes were made and a revised plan was presented to the board.

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