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Wolf pups from Voyageurs National Park

Getting to know Wolves

Recent research reveals more about the lives of wolves on the Fond du Lac Chippewa Reservation and in Voyageurs National Park.

Return of a Keystone Species: Dakota County’s Bison Prairie

January 15, 2023 By Agate

New herd takes up residence at Spring Lake Park Reserve

Wind Resistance

December 31, 2022 By Patrick Shea, Points North

Wind turbines are being built in ocean waters off the east and west coasts. But why don’t we see any in the Great Lakes?

Recent Nature Books

December 9, 2022 By Stephanie Hemphill

A rich list of recently published books that nurture our sense of wonder at nature.

Bat cave

Bat Gadgetry: High-Tech Solutions to a Deadly Problem 

October 15, 2022 By Patrick Shea

A deadly fungus is threatening bats across the continent and it’s pushed several species towards extinction. But some scientists are hopeful they’ve found a solution: a “bug buffet.”

Life on the Road

October 1, 2022 By Laurie Allmann

Road Ecology offers strategies to limit impacts of roads on wildlife.

Collaborating with nature

September 17, 2022 By Stephanie Hemphill

Members of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa share their generations-old farming practices.

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