Link to more DNR infromation on invasive buckthorn
Site Staff
July 5, 2012
Link to more DNR infromation on invasive buckthorn from Rob Drieslein’s column in the July 6th issue of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Hunting
State duck counts decline
Site Staff
July 5, 2012
The number of mallards counted during the annual May breeding waterfowl population survey in Minnesota was similar to the long-term average, but it’s pretty much downhill from there.
AIS fines double; citation rate ‘unacceptably high’
Site Staff
July 5, 2012
In a summer that’s already seen what officials say is an unacceptably high violation rate of invasive species laws, people who break those laws now will face stiffer penalties.
More conservation cuts ahead?
Site Staff
July 5, 2012
Conservation groups are now decrying a House proposal that would reduce that funding from the current level of $345 million to just $66 million in fiscal year 2013.
Farm Bill passes Senate, now off to House
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
Washington — After relatively easy passage in the Senate last week, the nation’s Farm Bill, as it’s called, might face greater debate in the House, where most organizations expect the Republican-controlled chamber to seek greater
Flooding washed away trout year-class or two
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
Duluth, Minn. — The rains that wrought havoc on Duluth last week also likely will result in significant fish mortality in trout streams along the North Shore. In parts of Duluth, more than 10 inches
Despite opposition, wolf hunt to go on as planned
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
St. Paul — Anyone who expected an outpouring of support for the state’s upcoming wolf hunting and trapping seasons may be disappointed. About 80 percent of the 7,351 people who responded to the DNR’s online
Thousands comment on DNR wolf proposal
Site Staff
June 21, 2012
The DNR earlier this week was on pace to collect about 7,000 comments regarding the wolf hunting and trapping seasons set for this fall.
Canada crossings: resorters mostly happy with new border directive
Site Staff
June 21, 2012
Spring directive helpful in most cases, travelers say
