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Lance Ness

Commentary: Why we need a ‘Walk On Wildside’ conservation plan in Minnesota

Since the 1930s, hunters have paid for wildlife conservation through license fees and Pittman-Robertson excise taxes on guns and ammunition. Anglers pay through Dingell-Johnson/Wallop-Breaux Act.
Citizens in general were typically ignored relating to wildlife management and conservation issues and outdoor participation. Most state natural resource agencies ignore general populations because they were not paying into the conservation funds the way anglers and hunters do. Times have changed.

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Commentary: Small drainage bill, but potentially big boost for habitat and more in Minnesota

The Minnesota Legislature is deliberating a small but important bill (HF2354) that would make a big difference for our state’s public waters. It would, for the first time, provide timely notice of proposed agricultural drainage projects to downstream landowners and others potentially affected by impacts to water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, human health, and possible soil erosion and flood damage.

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Land and Water Conservation Fund: Don’t let our access to the out-of-doors disappear

As we speak, a critical decision awaits in Washington D.C. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 is up for renewal, and its future rests on Congress’ ability to get a bill across the finish line. For over 52 years this bi-partisan commitment has protected and enhanced our natural resources and our

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