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Conservation groups pan revised administration plans for sage grouse management

Mar 16, 2019 11:32AM ● By Editor

The Trump administration's approach replaces previous BLM plans, which in 2015 helped to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confidence the species did not warrant listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. From staff reports from The Grand Forks Herald - March 15, 2019

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Fish house removal deadline looms for northern lakes.

Mar 14, 2019 02:18PM ● By Editor

Anglers in the northern third of the state are nearing the March 18th deadline to remove their fish houses from inland waters, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. From the Grand Rapids Herald Review - March 14, 2019

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to de-list gray wolf protections again

Mar 14, 2019 11:13AM ● By Editor

A 60 day public comment period is available through May 14, 2019 Media Release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - March 14, 2019

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Walleye harvest will be allowed in May on Mille Lacs Lake

Mar 14, 2019 07:35AM ● By Editor

Mille Lacs regulations for walleye and other species announced. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 13, 2019

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Mar 11, 2019 02:31PM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 11, 2019

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Northeastern Minnesota moose population remains low but stable

Mar 11, 2019 12:50PM ● By Editor

8th consecutive year of stability means the overall number of moose aren’t declining. Media release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 11, 2019

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The story of how salmon got to the Great Lakes, told by the man who made it happen

Mar 11, 2019 10:13AM ● By Editor

Close to 10 million chinook and coho salmon swim in Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior. There were none when Howard Tanner started as the chief of the Michigan Department of Conservation's Fish Division in 1964. By R.J. Wolcott of the Lansing State Journal - March 11, 2019

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Online BWCA permit system works for some, not for others

Mar 10, 2019 07:50AM ● By Editor

The Forest Service announced Thursday that nearly 10,000 permits were processed on Monday. For those who weren’t so lucky, many posted their frustrations online. By Nick Wognum of The Ely Echo - March 9, 2019

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