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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A CWD conference and no mention of cervid farms?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Old Crow Wetlands in Pennsylvania: Replace a replacement?
The Old Crow Wetlands issue near Huntingdon, Pa., embodies a weakness in our process for protecting natural spaces, wetlands specifically.
It should be noted, though, that only those who value natural spaces, wetlands

Outdoor Observations: Some positive outdoor items from Michigan’s budget, and cougar sightings in the U.P.
The Michigan Legislature last week approved a record $81.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 (Oct. 2023-Oct. 2024).
While natural resources didn’t get the same nod it got a year ago with tens of

Commentary: What is the connection between CWD and ticks?
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a top concern, not only because of its effects on deer, elk, and moose, but also because of its human health implications. One of the most pressing unknowns is just

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Let’s bring some wolves back to the Lower Peninsula
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

No-mow May helps give pollinators a chance to pollinate
Did you do No-Mow May?
I did. The concept, in case you haven’t heard, is to not mow your lawn until after May, so the pollinators (largely bees) can take advantage of the wildflowers that

Deer Creek Lodge renovation in central Ohio a work in progress
Work to remodel and update Deer Creek State Park Lodge is moving forward with a new main entrance now completed and the 110 guest rooms undergoing $6 million in renovations.
The lodge, built in

Ohio Insider: Rise of sandhill cranes in state a success story worth celebrating
While they’re certainly not as popular as bald eagles in Ohio, sandhill cranes deserve a little bit of our attention, too.
We gave the tall, lanky birds some love on the cover of our June

Ohio Letters to the Editor: ODNR to blame for some habitat loss for grouse
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.