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Tribes work harder, gain more influence, on environmental decisions

By Stephanie Hemphill | November 3, 2015 |

Technicians from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa seed wild rice in the St. Louis River Estuary, fall, 2015. Photo by Cheryl Katz.

Over the past few decades, Ojibwe bands have been increasing their ability to work on a broad range of natural resources-related issues.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Resource Management, Science Tagged With: tribes

Environmental Impact Statements: Do they work?

By Laurie Allmann | October 10, 2015 |

A conversation with Scott Strand, Executive Director of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Homepage Top Feature, Resource Management Tagged With: environmental review, policy

EPA scientist’s work could improve mine safety

By Stephanie Hemphill | October 5, 2015 |

Phil Cook dedicated his life to understanding asbestos-like fibers.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Research, Science

Linnaeus’s Flower

By John Pastor | September 20, 2015 |

A fragile little flower connects northern Minnesota and Sweden.

Filed Under: Flowers, Homepage Bottom Features Tagged With: Nature

St. Louis River watershed’s ecosystem benefits valued at up to $14 billion in new study

By Stephanie Hemphill | September 20, 2015 |

The St. Louis River is a beautiful place — and an integral part of a complex ecosystem.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Economy, Northern Minnesota, St. Louis River

PolyMet denies access for wetlands research by U of M scientist

By Stephanie Hemphill | September 20, 2015 |

Company proposing Minnesota’s first potential copper mine objects to scientist’s ties to environmental organization.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Research, Resource Management, Science Tagged With: mining, news

The Dragonfly Suite

By Laurie Allmann | September 9, 2015 |

St. Croix Valley artist finds inspiration in his backyard.

Filed Under: Art, Homepage Bottom Features, Insects, St. Croix River Tagged With: dragonflies, profiles

North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota’s Superior Coast

By Stephanie Hemphill | August 15, 2015 |

Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer’s new book is vast in scope, thought-provoking, and poetic in places.

Filed Under: Agate Book Review, Homepage Bottom Features

Listen: Following the Wings

By Laurie Allmann | June 11, 2015 |

Golden-winged Warbler, photo by Gunnar Kramer

Interviews with researchers leading Minnesota-based migration studies, and highlights of conservation efforts happening at the local and international level.

Filed Under: Birds, Homepage Bottom Features, Research Tagged With: birds

Natural Forces, Lax Laws Responsible for River Pipeline Spills

By Greg Seitz | May 11, 2015 |

Line 61 crossing of the Eau Claire River in northern Wisconsin.

St. Croix River headwaters could be affected by powerful rivers and weak oversight.

Filed Under: Homepage Bottom Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: conservation, fossil fuels, pipelines, rivers

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