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By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Change is afoot for the way conservation projects in the state are funded. In one of their final orders of business, lawmakers passed legislation to retool and

By Tim Spielman Associate Editor Washington — Conservationists this week encouraged members of the U.S. Senate to consider full funding of the Wetlands Reserve Program following House action that could mean a 25-percent decrease in

DNR Reports St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR believes its proposed new regulations could improve muskie fishing in the state. The regulations would raise the minimum size muskie that anglers could keep from 40 to

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – Another session, another defeat for dedicated funding. The idea to set aside part of the state sales tax – whether that be within the existing tax, or

By Joe Albert Staff Writer Bloomington, Minn. – The first Rally for Ducks, Wetlands and Clean Water, held in 2005, still is bearing fruit. That initial rally (a second one was held last April) produced

By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul – While the 2006 legislative session is likely to be remembered as the one in which dedicated funding came within a breath of passing – only to fall

By Dean Bortz Staff Writer Hayward, Wis. – A group of muskie enthusiasts unwilling to recognize Louis Spray as the world record holder have created a third record-keeping entity for modern-day muskies and hybrids. Called

House passes Clean Water Legacy Act By Joe Albert Staff Writer St. Paul — Supporters of a plan to dedicate a portion of the state sales tax to natural resources were holding their collective breath