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By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Washington – The process has been ongoing since 1999, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is about to finish an Environmental Impact Statement that examines management of light geese. As

By Mike KallokStaff Writer Bemidji, Minn. – Public input concluded July 25 on a set of proposed rules for determining drainage benefits to the nearly 2 million acres of state-owned Consolidated Conservation areas. Whether or

Park would cover 2,500 acres and protect nearly 5 miles of shoreline By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Soudan, Minn. – A state park on the shores of Lake Vermilion likely would be among the state’s most

By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – The middle branch of the Whitewater River and four other southern Minnesota rivers likely will be listed as impaired due to the presence of a chemical commonly found

By Joe AlbertAssociate Editor Washington – As populations of mallards go, Minnesota has one thing in common with the rest of the nation and Canada: Their numbers are higher than last year. That’s about the

By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Washington – Depending on which member of Congress you ask, or which conservation group, you’re likely to get a different answer regarding the likelihood of a new, far-reaching Farm Bill being

By Mike KallokStaff Writer St. Paul – Coinciding with its 120th anniversary of natural resource law enforcement, Minnesota played host this week to the annual North American Wildlife Enforcement Officer Association conference. All licensed conservation

By Tim SpielmanAssociate Editor Milaca, Minn. – Think of a conservation officer’s duties in the summertime, and what comes to mind are fish overlimits, no fishing licenses, and maybe not having enough life jackets on