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14 officers join state conservation officer ranks

Sep 05, 2019 04:45PM ● By Editor

There currently are about 29 vacant conservation officer field stations in Minnesota, which means the number of field officers is similar now to what it was five decades ago. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 4, 2019

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Sep 04, 2019 10:20AM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 4, 2019

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Hunters reminded to avoid inadvertent migratory waterfowl baiting

Sep 02, 2019 05:40AM ● By Editor

In situations where a field has been disked or plowed prior to harvest of the grain, the field would be considered baited and hunters could be cited. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 2, 2019

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DNR honors 2 youths for their conservation efforts

Aug 31, 2019 11:34AM ● By Editor

Jake Tanghe, from Northfield in Rice County, received the 4-H Award and Elizabeth Lindow, from Lake City in Wabasha County, received the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Award. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 30, 2019

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Trees can do the dirty work of waste cleanup

Aug 31, 2019 08:09AM ● By Editor

Through a process known as phytoremediation, green plants are used to remove, degrade, or stabilize pollutants and contaminants, such as toxic metals, from soil or groundwater. By Diane Banegas, Research and Development, USDA Forest Service - August 30, 2019

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Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged and radio-collared research bears

Aug 29, 2019 05:42PM ● By Editor

The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sept. 1, and the Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 29, 2019

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Deer feeding and attractant bans expand as part of CWD prevention efforts

Aug 29, 2019 07:27AM ● By Editor

The DNR will expand deer feeding and attractant bans in southeast and north central Minnesota starting Sunday, Sept. 1, due to additional discoveries of chronic wasting disease in wild deer. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 27, 2019

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High angling pressure, catch rates combine to close Mille Lacs walleye fishing on Sept. 6

Aug 26, 2019 01:26PM ● By Editor

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake will close Friday, Sept. 6, so state anglers do not exceed a safe walleye harvest level. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 26, 2019

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Financial assistance available for northern Minnesota woodland owners

Aug 26, 2019 01:22PM ● By Editor

Woodland owners with 20 or more acres can also receive an additional $300 to create a new woodland stewardship plan or update an existing plan. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 26, 2019

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