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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Dec 16, 2019 02:31PM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 16, 2019

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Numbers lower in annual Christmas Bird Count in Cook County

Dec 16, 2019 06:19AM ● By Editor

The count saw 32 species on the count day, and 5 species so far on the count week. There were 1400 individual birds, which is a low amount. By Jeremy Ridlbauer - Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count Compiler - December 16, 2019

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Fifth Falls Snowshoe Hike at Gooseberry Falls Wednesday

Dec 15, 2019 07:43AM ● By Editor

Take a hike of discover to Fifth Falls for views of ice sculptures, winter tracks and caves. Journey with Gooseberry Falls State Park naturalist on the Superior Hiking Trail within the park. This hike will cover 2 miles and involve steep hills. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 15, 2019

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National Park Service wants input about tours in Voyageurs National Park

Dec 15, 2019 07:12AM ● By Editor

The National Park is asking for input as it considers how it might change the services in the future. The agency says input “will be used to aide in development of management options for future potential operations.” From the National Park Service - December 15, 2019

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Cool new tools for the 2019-20 ice fishing campaign

Dec 13, 2019 05:55AM ● By Editor

Gear for the 2019-20 ice-fishing season has a heavy slant towards larger baits, continued innovations in plastics, fly fishing or in-line reels, and even more emphasis on tungsten jigs and lures. From staff reports from Outdoor News - December 12, 2019

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Northern Pike anglers and spearers reminded of zone regulations

Dec 12, 2019 08:28AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 11, 2019

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What do small Minnesota lakes sound like?

Dec 11, 2019 07:20AM ● By Editor

Small freshwater lakes in Minnesota have a relatively cleaner soundscape, which means sounds produced by human activity are few there and have a low impact on aquatic animals, according to a recent study. By Weiting Du of Great Lakes Echo | December 10, 2019

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Dec 09, 2019 03:07PM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 9, 2019

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Tactics proven successful on Devils Lake have fueled ice fishing advancements

Dec 07, 2019 11:29AM ● By Editor

In the early 1990s, Devils Lake occupied about 40,000 acres. It grew and grew with incoming water and no outlet. As the lake expanded, so did fishing opportunities -- and anglers tackling it with innovative ideas. From Devils Lake Tourism | December 6, 2019

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