Opinion

We told you last week to stay tuned about the fate of Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar. He was to head the committee that deals with environment and natural resources policy and finance in the House.

The Minnesota DNR has scheduled a series of statewide workshops in August to explain the application process for $4,210,560 in Conservation Partners Legacy grants available this year. Projects must be designed to restore, enhance or

Washington — Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointments of 18 people to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, a group created earlier this

This editor sympathizes with growing concern among letter writers about Minnesota’s hyper-emphasis on exotic species enforcement. Columnist Shawn Perich recently questioned the DNR’s dubiously named, “Pick It or Ticket” campaign, over the Fourth of July.

Youth ages 10-15 also are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Thursday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 24, in 12 permit areas of southeastern and 15 deer permit areas of

Minnesota youth have until Friday, Aug. 20, to apply for 15 mentored deer hunts in October, according to the Minnesota DNR. “With a relaxed pace, these hunts provide high-quality introductory experiences where the total focus

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture anounced Thursday that it would to release funding for the “Open Fields” Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, a new effort to encourage owners and operators of

Boaters, anglers, paddlers and swimmers are encouraged to use caution if planning to spend time on Iowa rivers or flood control reservoirs this July 4 holiday weekend. Near record flooding over much of the state

Hunters have until Friday, July 16, to apply for one of 11 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR. Licenses for the 2010 hunts will be available in the traditional Grygla area and