Wolves that have been transported to Isle Royale National Park as part of a plan to restore ecological balance to the island in Lake Superior seem to be making themselves at home. They have begun to form packs, hunt moose — and even raise pups.
The Kimball Project will consist of logging, burning, and planting in popular areas along the scenic National Forest highway.
The canoe country wild rice harvest opens, but the sacred grain is threatened by pollution and climate change…
Researchers say a large beaver population may save a lot of moose calves in the wild northern Minnesota park.
New study details how earthworms are spread by people, and controlled by fire.
Grants to two organizations will support eradication and education to manage non-native species.
Citizens and scientists work together to collect larvae and measure mercury levels.
Rangers report negative encounters between wilderness visitors and offer advice to prevent problems.
“As twilight descended and the fire settled to glowing embers, the stillness of the night was shattered by the unmistakable tremolo of the common loon. Within moments, loons from other territories and adjacent lakes began to respond, and the air came to life with the reverberating echo that we long to hear…”
Canadian researcher seeks to improve understanding of how spiny water flea and global warming are affecting walleye and cisco.
DNR shares results of public opinion survey as it works to revise the state’s wolf management plan.
A vast landscape of relatively undisturbed bogs and fens exist in northern Minnesota, and are intricately connected to our environment past and future.
Groups plan to work together to protect wilderness waters from organisms that threaten fishing, and the whole ecosystem.
Washington Post article raises alarms and reports on scientific research and Minnesota’s “forests of the future”
Proposal from federal government could block MN from protecting lakes and rivers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
“It all began by happenstance…The trail was overgrown, littered with fallen boles, when I noticed a glimmering iridescence unlike anything I had seen before. I had stumbled upon on one of Minnesota’s most common orchid species, the stemless (pink) lady’s slipper, glimmering with rain drops…”
The border region of Minnesota and Ontario offers dark nights perfect for seeing star-filled skies, northern lights, and other wonders.
Volunteers are vital to measure how clear lakes and streams are, providing valuable information to track long-term health.
Annual DNR survey finds similar moose numbers to recent years, but still precariously low compared to 15 years ago.
Fines paid by BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill will help fund Minnesota’s expanded “Get the Lead Out” program to reduce loons deaths from lead poisoning.