Bill targets gray wolf endangered status
Lawmakers passed a bill titled “Trust the Science Act” which would delist gray wolves from the endangered species list. If the bill passes into law, management would shift from federal to state governance.
Endanged Species
Tracking the Lynx: plan outlines habitat protection and monitoring for breeding populations
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently implemented a Draft Recovery Plan to strengthen habitat protection and support breeding populations of the Canada lynx. In Superior National Forest, the population has maintained healthy numbers for the past decade; however, it could change.
Minnesota DNR survey indicates stable moose population
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.
Feds release draft plan to protect lynx
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to stabilize population in face of climate change and other threats.
Rare arctic plants cling to existence on unique cliffs along Minnesota-Canada border
Rare plants stranded by glacial retreat find refuge on unique outcrops in the Boundary Waters.
Environmentalists and DNR agree to restrict trapping and protect endangered Canada lynx
Judge’s order settles debate over preventing inadvertent harm to elusive forest cat.
Federal grant to fund moose habitat protection planning
Minnesota receives competitive grant to help coordinate conservation efforts.
Northern long-eared bats in Minnesota declared endangered
Decision will put new rules in place to preserve habitat for species hit hard by white-nose syndrome. Some politicians say protection efforts are a burden to loggers and other industries.
MN DNR accepting comments on new wolf management plan
Minnesota DNR requests feedback on first changes to wolf management in 22 years. Public can submit input about goals and strategies for state’s population of gray wolves.
Signs of hope for Minnesota’s moose population
Annual report says moose decline of past decade may have leveled off for now.
Study: Wolves help moose by preventing spread of deer parasite
“We might be able to keep moose in Minnesota.” Scientists find wolves reduce risk of deadly brainworm carried by whitetail deer.
Federal judge puts Minnesota’s wolves back on Endangered Species list
Gray wolves in Minnesota have been a topic of controversy for years. In 2021, they were removed from the Endangered Species Act, but this decision was recently reversed, once again granting them protection. Learn more about the history and current status of gray wolves in Minnesota and other states.
Partners study how to manage northern forests for moose and a changing climate
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?”
Creature feature: Rare lemmings in Northwoods bogs
Little-known peatland rodents could soon be listed as federally endangered.
DNR asks hunters to help study climate change effects on spruce grouse
Feathers from harvested birds can provide information that will help track population.
Falling fisher numbers raise fears about future of enigmatic predator
Population appears to have be declining, as logging and other factors affect their ability to survive and reproduce.
Planting trees to protect North Shore trout
Conservationists are driven by a sense of urgency to restore forests along Lake Superior tributaries degraded by deforestation and climate change.
Federal government will review mining exploration’s impacts on endangered species
Agency agrees to consider how copper prospecting near Boundary Waters could affect lynx and bats.
Federal government rejects effort to protect moose with Endangered Species Act
Agency disagrees with environmental and tribal advocates who say that action is needed to save the massive mammals in canoe country.
Minnesotans asked to provide input on wolf management
DNR seeks public comments and participating in hearings as it revises state’s wolf plan.