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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

May 18, 2022 10:57AM ● By Laura Durenberger

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the US every year - Lake Superior News

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Rising Water Levels Have Some Minnesota Resort Owners On Edge

May 18, 2022 10:21AM ● By Laura Durenberger

Some of the most serious impacts are along the north shore. We are experiencing never-before-seen levels of water flow with some of those rivers - WCCO News

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DNR hunting, fishing skills webinars continue this summer

May 18, 2022 06:21AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • May 17, 2022

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Ice-out up north is near latest on record

May 17, 2022 10:26AM ● By Laura Durenberger

Ice cover hung around very late this spring in northeast Minnesota - MPR News

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Great Lakes: Great vacation, great risk

May 17, 2022 10:12AM ● By Laura Durenberger

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have been more than 1,000 drownings in the Great Lakes since 2010 - WILX10 News

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Fish and Wildlife Almanac: Walleye Webinar Wednesday

May 17, 2022 05:59AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • May 16, 2022

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

May 16, 2022 01:16PM ● By Editor

CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports an odd fishing opener in Cook County. Half of the more popular lakes still were ice-covered on opening day, leading to smaller-than-normal angler numbers. Those who did find open water, however, came home with a decent bag of fish. District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • May 16, 2022

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Tick season is here in Minnesota (how to protect yourself)

May 16, 2022 10:22AM ● By Laura Durenberger

A University of Minnesota professor shares his tips for protecting yourself against this year's crop of ticks - Kare11 News - May 16, 2022

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EPA says PolyMet permit threatens waters with mercury pollution

May 16, 2022 09:59AM ● By Laura Durenberger

The federal EPA informed the U.S Army Corps of Engineers that the EPA can’t support a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - May 11, 2022

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Talking to trees, the cool April air, and frogs: Michelle Defoe and her three daughters share the ancient Ojibwe tradition of tapping maple trees for syrup.

May 16, 2022 09:37AM ● By Laura Durenberger

Michelle Defoe, a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, says you have to respect the trees for the medicine they provide - Sahan Journal - May 15, 2022

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