Will it make a difference?
Measuring the woods
Foresters use technology and site visits to better understand Minnesota woodlands.
Omashkooz may soon join us in northeastern Minnesota
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is working with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to return elk to northeastern Minnesota. The majestic animals once ranged the forests and prairies of the state.
The current plan is to capture 100-150 animals from the remnant herds in northwestern Minnesota over five to ten years and move them to the Fond du Lac Reservation in Carlton and southern St. Louis counties. The tribe and the state want to restore a climate-hardy, native species on or near their historical range.
Time to rededicate our support for the environment
Voters can opt to continue lottery funding for the environment in November.
School trust lands continue to stir controversy
Invasive carp are surging in the Mississippi River. Will people and pets eat them?
Researchers are looking for ways to make invasive Asian carp more palatable for humans, or for dogs.
Invasive plants: a worthwhile fight
Battling invasive plants can be a lot of work, but when you think about how much the earth gives us, it seems the least we can do.
Could the Mississippi River benefit from Chesapeake Bay’s strategy to improve water quality?
People trying to clean up the Mississippi River to protect the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico could learn from those working on the Chesapeake Bay.
Comprehensive and beautiful bird atlas published
A long-awaited atlas of Minnesota’s breeding birds is here, and what a treat it is!
Can we transform recycling?
Recycling can be confusing. Several bills in the Minnesota legislature this year are designed to make it easier for us and more comprehensive. They would flip the current pattern and make producers take responsibility for the entire life cycle of their products.