Agency asks for public comments on how to spend money from the Great American Outdoors Act recently signed into law to catch up on maintenance backlog.
Groups allege company could triple size of project soon after start, violating the Clean Air Act.
Department of the Interior says iconic species has met recovery goals, while advocates say the decision is not justified, and pledge legal action.
Agency disagrees with environmental and tribal advocates who say that action is needed to save the massive mammals in canoe country.
DNR seeks public comments and participating in hearings as it revises state’s wolf plan.
Decision in lawsuit finds that agency tried to keep criticisms from public, but did not violate any statutes.
Once badly polluted, the river that drains much of the Quetico-Superior region now boasts clean water and good fishing.
Major legislation will direct billions of dollars toward catching up on maintenance at National Parks and other public lands.
Rep. McCollum pushes to prohibit action on mining upstream of the Boundary Waters. A bill to provide funding to the Department of the Interior in the next fiscal year would cover everything from the National Park Service to the Environmental Protection Agency…
Republicans refuse to approve funds dedicated to science and conservation in a dispute over budget.
Proposal from federal government could block MN from protecting lakes and rivers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
George St. Clair’s efforts to exercise mineral rights he had inherited set off battles in the courts, the newspapers, and legislative bodies from St. Paul to Washington, D.C.
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.
Members of Congress questioned witnesses who testified about the Boundary Waters, the economy, and past decisions to protect northeastern Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.
Local governments will continue to receive the same level of compensation from the Forest Service to make up for lost revenue, until a new appraisal is completed.
A group of four bipartisan legislators want the National Park Service to allow limited hunting, to restore ecological balance as wolf reintroduction continues.
Federal officials are examining whether the supply of services meets the public needs, and how to manage contentious issues like crowding and motorized use.
Tim Walz talks about PolyMet’s new owner and Twin Metals’ future in a new interview, after staying mostly silent on the subject so far.
Federal payments to local governments offset lost tax revenue from BWCAW lands, but the latest valuation of the Boundary Waters has resulted in a significant reduction.
Eighth District representative proposes legislation to revert to previous system for entry point permits, saying changes have hurt local businesses, affected tourism.