Russians Plan a Draconian Wolf Hunt
On January 15, 2013, the Russian Siberian republic of Yakutia will begin a war on wolves. Of the estimated 3,500 wolves in the area, the Republic plans to kill 3,000 of …
Environment/Ecology/Nature
Texting to Help DNR Study Minnesota Moose
A new study will give researchers a better chance at determining when and where Minnesota moose are dying. The species was selected for added protection by the DNR at the end …
Moose Targeted for Extra Protection
Minnesota’s moose population has dropped by about half since 2005–a rate of decline that could lead to the animal disappearing from the state in 20 years. That’s earned the moose on …
69 Wolves Taken During First Three Days of Hunt
Estimates show that 69 wolves were taken during the first three days of the inaugural wolf hunting season. According to the Star Tribune, 32 wolves were killed Saturday, 18 on Sunday …
Wolf Hunt Starts Saturday
Minnesota’s first wolf hunting season begins this Saturday, November 3. More than 23,000 people applied for wolf hunting licenses, and according to the DNR, 6,000 hunters received licenses. They’ll be allowed …
Pollution Control Agency Ramping up Water Monitoring
State and local organizations, and even citizens, will begin monitoring lakes, rivers and streams in Minnesota’s Lake Superior North Watershed. It’s part of a new monitoring approach by the Minnesota Pollution …
Breaking Ground at the Bear Center
The North American Bear Center in Ely, MN, broke ground this week on its facility expansion. The project will double the size of the facility, which facilitates research, education and public …
Ely, MN Bear Center Undertaking $1 Million Expansion
The North American Bear Center just began a $1 million expansion of its Ely, MN facility.
Voyageurs’ Eagle Nesting Areas Re-Opened
Four developed campsites and one undeveloped area in Voyageurs National Park that were off-limits due to bald eagles nesting have been re-opened, the Park announced recently.
North Shore Parks to Celebrate Lake Superior
Four Minnesota State Parks located on Lake Superior’s North Shore will feature special programs to celebrate Lake Superior Day next weekend.
Forest Tent Caterpillars Causing Concern
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are concerned about outbreaks of forest tent caterpillars in northern Minnesota this summer.
Highway 1 Fire 100% Contained
A wildfire that threatened Ely, Minnesota on Thursday is 90% contained according to officials fighting the 175-acre blaze.
Groups Work to Restore North Shore Forest
A group of landowners and others concerned about North Shore forests are working to restore conifer forests to the Minnesota’s Lake Superior coast.
Loons Returning North Ahead of Schedule
Thanks to an unseasonably warm spring in the Upper Midwest, common loons are returning to nesting areas some three weeks ahead of schedule, the Minnesota DNR recently noted.
Study: Deer Taking Toll on White Pine, White Cedar
A recent study says browsing by deer on white pines and white cedars is changing the nature of the forests along Minnesota’s North Shore.
Isle Royale Considering Wolf Options
Officials at Isle Royale National Park are considering options to address the decline in the population of wolves on the Lake Superior island.
Extinction for Isle Royale Wolves?
Researchers fear wolves could become extinct on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale in a matter of years now that their population numbers only nine animals.
Conditions Prompt Spring Fire Concerns
Dry conditions across Minnesota have officials bracing for an early and active spring fire season.
Snow Allows Moose Survey to Begin
Recent snowfall in the Quetico Superior region is finally allowing Minnesota Department of Natural Resources researchers to survey the moose population in northeastern Minnesota.
Snowy Owls Visiting Northlands
Snowy owls are being spotted in northern Minnesota as the tundra residents seek food south of their usual domain.