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Pennsylvania conservancy buys 113-acre ‘gem’ on Lake Erie
ERIE, Pa. (AP) – A western Pennsylvania conservation group says it has a gift for the public this Christmas – preservation of 113 acres along Lake Erie. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says the Springfield Township
MN DNR to crack down on underage drinking on Brainerd ice
A grant from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health will enable conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to focus on illegal underage alcohol consumption that occurs in the outdoor recreation arena.
USFWS Clarifies Listing Polar Bear as “Threatened”
Debate about whether animal species should be officially listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) becomes heated, emotional, contentious. We see regular discussions about wolves, mice, birds, polar bears and more.
MN: DNR says ‘bye’ to long-time staffers
St. Paul – For the DNR’s Wayne Edgerton and several other long-time members of the Fish and Wildlife Division, this past week was one of transition, from the world of the working stiffs to the
IL: Cuffs and Collars Issue: 26
Region I A District 7 CPO and USFW officers worked the opening weekend of the central waterfowl zone. While observing hunters from a private blind, they observed a subject pursuing a crippled duck. The subject
IL: ‘Tis (almost) the season for Illinois sport shows
Collinsville, Ill. – If it’s Christmas in Illinois, that means the sports show season will start before many of the trees and decorations get put in the attic. The season anglers and hunters look forward
IL: Finally some good news for Lake Michigan
Chicago – The latest survey of Lake Michigan’s forage base, conducted by the Great Lakes Science Center revealed the alewife biomass (total abundance lakewide) had doubled in 2009. The good news is there are more
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District 1 – Baudette area CO Larry Milbridge (Warroad) spent the week checking anglers on Lake of the Woods. Ice conditions are improving enough to allow full-size trucks and fish houses on certain roads. CO
MN: DNR aims to protect pike in Upper Red
Bemidji, Minn. – The DNR is taking a step toward protecting the largest northern pike in Upper Red Lake. Beginning with next year’s walleye opener – May 14 – the protected slot limit will increase
