Minnesota’s moose population continues to be stable, according to a recent survey. Learn more about the findings from the MNDNR report and the ongoing conservation efforts in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Animals are observed frequenting same sites where transmission can easily occur.
Annual moose count finds MN population is down compared to last year but its too soon to say if it’s the new normal.
Minnesota receives competitive grant to help coordinate conservation efforts.
State funding is letting groups restore thousands of acres of forest to types preferred by iconic animals.
Annual reports reveal wolf reintroduction is part of reason for steep drop in moose.
Annual report says moose decline of past decade may have leveled off for now.
“We might be able to keep moose in Minnesota.” Scientists find wolves reduce risk of deadly brainworm carried by whitetail deer.
The participants are trying to answer the question, “What actions can forest managers take to improve moose habitat in the near-term, while also planning for future forest conditions?”
Researchers use two decades of moose observations to understand how climate and harmful parasites interact.
Agency disagrees with environmental and tribal advocates who say that action is needed to save the massive mammals in canoe country.
“Moose draw Minnesotans like a magnet. If they call you as they do me, the solution is simple: understand the basic needs of moose, dedicate the time, and you will find them.”
Researchers say a large beaver population may save a lot of moose calves in the wild northern Minnesota park.
Annual DNR survey finds similar moose numbers to recent years, but still precariously low compared to 15 years ago.
Researchers studying summer predation find wolves transported to the island by the National Park Service are eating the abundant moose, as well as other prey animals.
A group of four bipartisan legislators want the National Park Service to allow limited hunting, to restore ecological balance as wolf reintroduction continues.
Researchers will conduct extensive field work to collect data and high-tech analysis techniques to help understand how moose can survive in a warmer future with more whitetail deer.
Advanced tracking collars will give scientists an intimate look at the animals’ lives on the wild Lake Superior island.
New research shows how moose prefer the type of forest habitat that is created by forest fires.
The latest estimate is about one-third of their peak population, but has quit shrinking over the past several years.