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Video: Research team finds micro-plastics in the Boundary Waters

Oct 21, 2019 11:18AM ● By Editor

Researchers found microplastics in earthworms, water and soil that they collected this summer from sites within the Boundary Waters. By Judy Berthiaume (story); Jesse Yang (video) from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire - October 21, 2019

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Suspected fire on weather radar in northern Minnesota turns out to be 600,000 ducks

Oct 20, 2019 03:05PM ● By Editor

The surveyors went out onto the lake in airboats, which likely disturbed the ducks on the lake, Huyck said. They flapped around until the vessel left and the birds could settle peacefully on the water once again. By Katie Galioto of the St. Cloud Times - October 20, 2019

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Let’s give disabled people and all veterans a free BWCAW pass

Oct 19, 2019 06:35AM ● By Editor

There are too many rules and too many obstacles now to get into the Boundary Waters. It’s just another reason why fewer people come here each summer. From the Ely Echo - October 18, 2019

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Deer hunts are taking place at many Minnesota state parks this fall

Oct 19, 2019 06:16AM ● By Editor

DNR advises park visitors to wear blaze orange or bright colors at parks that remain open during special hunts. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 18, 2019

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Special deer hunt permits available for Cascade River, Judge C. R. Magney state parks

Oct 17, 2019 04:15PM ● By Editor

Hunters who did not apply for the special hunt in advance but are interested in participating can obtain excess permits over the counter at the park office. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 17, 2019

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Trip Report: Fly Fishing for Pink Salmon Along MN’s North Shore

Oct 17, 2019 05:55AM ● By Editor

There’s a pink salmon run in Minnesota? You betcha. Here are a few fly fishing tips for locating and catching pink salmon in the rivers off of Lake Superior’s North Shore. By Jake Ferguson & Zach Burton of gearjunkie.com - October 17, 2019

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Oct 15, 2019 10:12AM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 14, 2019

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Wildlife managers detail what deer hunters can expect

Oct 15, 2019 10:01AM ● By Editor

In the northeast region, the permit area designation map shows more lottery deer areas compared to last year and fewer antlerless permits for areas that were lottery last year. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 15, 2019

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Outdoors Notebook: Minnesota youth deer hunt begins Thursday

Oct 13, 2019 05:50AM ● By Editor

Minnesota's inaugural statewide youth deer season is open to young hunters from 10 to 17 years old with a deer license. By Grand Forks Herald Staff Reports | October 12, 2019

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New initiative hopes to bring sled dog racing to new audience

Oct 11, 2019 10:46AM ● By Editor

The Qrill Pet Arctic World Series, also known as QPAWS, is a new initiative that hopes to bring mushing and the races to an international audience. From KBJR-TV 6 - October 11, 2019

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