Park Service Proposes To Re-Introduce Wolves on Isle Royale
Addition of predators would seek to balance moose population and its impacts on the Lake Superior island’s ecosystem.
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Not Gone Yet: Scientists Find Evidence of Wolves on Isle Royale
Tracks frozen in slush on a wilderness lake have given the first indication that at least a couple wolves are still holding on despite a crashing population and little chance of reproduction.
How Do Wolves and Beavers Interact in Boreal Ecosystems?
Scientists are seeking to understand how much wolves depend on beaver as a food source, and how beavers protect themselves.
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 …
Four Wolves Killed First Day of Hunting
Four wolves were reported killed during the first day of hunting in Wisconsin this week. The hunt runs through February but will be ended early if hunters hit the limit of …
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.
DNR Ready to Manage Wolves and Create a Wolf Hunting Season
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will take over management of the state’s wolf population on January 27. The new plan will allow wolves to be killed to protect livestock and other animals, and a hunting season is under development.
Klobuchar: Wolves Delisted in 2011
Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will remove Minnesota’s gray wolves from the Endangered Species list by the end of next year.
Feds Will Try Again to Delist Wolves
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will try again to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The USFWS has tried three other times return wolves to state and tribal management, only to be stymied in court.
Gray Wolves Back on Endangered List
Grey wolves in Minnesota were recently put back on the federal endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a notice last week formally re-establishing the animals’ protected status.
Wolves Back on the Endangered Species List
Two weeks ago, five wildlife protection groups filed a complaint against the removal of Great Lakes Wolves from the Endangered Species List. Today, wolves are back under federal protection as the …
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.
A year of wonderful wildlife, superior splendor in northeast MN
Top outdoor experiences in northeast Minnesota – from camping in Superior National Forest, an epic hike on the Superior Hiking Trail to a BWCA adventure, get inspired for your next trip
New research reveals how humans enable wolf predation on deer
Logging, roads, and residences all affect where wolves look for favorite prey.
Researchers record groundbreaking video of a wolf attacking a beaver
Video captured in Voyageurs is only the second time that behavior has been filmed.
Mineral licks may be to blame for deer infecting moose with deadly parasite
Animals are observed frequenting same sites where transmission can easily occur.
Wildlife safety tips for your next trip to the arrowhead region of Minnesota
Learn simple tips for wildlife safety to ensure your next trip to the arrowhead region of Minnesota is fun and safe for everyone.
Beginner’s guide to camping in the Superior National Forest Part II – 3 top campgrounds
Escape the crowds at state and national parks. Learn why you must visit the campgrounds in the Superior National Forest this year, including these 3 favorites for new campers.
Tips for camping in bear territory in Northeast Minnesota
“When I started camping in Northeast Minnesota, I worried a lot about bears. Here’s what I learned after hundreds of nights in the northwoods…”
Minnesota moose survey shows slight annual decline in overall stable population
Annual moose count finds MN population is down compared to last year but its too soon to say if it’s the new normal.