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Pollinator Week promotes ways to help bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Jun 26, 2020 05:59AM ● By Editor

During National Pollinator Week and year-round, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to appreciate and help bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - April 25, 2020

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New lawsuit targets Minnesota's copper-nickel mining rules

Jun 26, 2020 05:15AM ● By Editor

Opponents of copper-nickel mining are urging Minnesota regulators to change the state's copper-nickel mining rules to ban that type of mining within the same watershed as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. By Jimmy Lovrien from Minnesota Public Radio News - June 25, 2020

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Isle Royale National Park announces further opening

Jun 25, 2020 05:56AM ● By Editor

Beginning June 27, 2020, Isle Royale Seaplanes will resume operations and provide visitor transportation to the park from Hancock, Michigan, and Grand Marais, Minnesota. From WLUC-TV - June 24, 2020

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Superior National Forest Opens Additional Recreation Sites June 26

Jun 23, 2020 11:27AM ● By Editor

On Friday June 26, 2020, the Superior National Forest will open additional recreation sites. From the US Forest Service - June 23, 2020.

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Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports

Jun 23, 2020 05:23AM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - June 22, 2020

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Minnesota DNR changing window for state park reservations

Jun 23, 2020 05:11AM ● By Editor

Currently, sites can be reserved up to a year in advance. Starting July 1, reservations will only be allowed up to four months in advance, though reservations made prior to that date will still be honored. From WDIO-TV - June 22, 2020

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MN DNR equipment auction to be held on-line this year

Jun 22, 2020 08:02AM ● By Editor

Lots of equipment will be available on a one-week rotation over seven to 14 weeks, depending on how many pieces of equipment are included in each lot. The DNR moved to an online auction in keeping with COVID-19 health and safety considerations. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - June 19, 2020

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Pandemic uncertainty gives way to smooth kayaking on Lake Superior

Jun 21, 2020 08:41AM ● By Editor

Ontario's Wawa-area lodge and outdoor tour operator salvaging 2020 tourism season. By Lindsay Kelly of Soo Today - June 20, 2020

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Northeastern Minnesota seasonal rest areas are now open

Jun 20, 2020 11:55AM ● By Editor

Northeast Minnesota seasonal rest areas include Knife River, McGregor, Big Sandy, Independence, Cut Face Creek and Cross River. All Class 2 rest areas are opening, including Mt. Josephine rest area, which the DNR maintains for MnDOT. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation - June 19, 2020

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Troubled turtle times: Helping turtles across the road

Jun 20, 2020 10:04AM ● By Editor

Roadway mortality is believed to be a major factor in turtle population declines throughout the United States. Helping these typically inoffensive animals safely across roads is therefore an important and valuable contribution to the preservation of North America’s turtles. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - June 17, 2020

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