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Ice deteriorating quickly with recent warm weather

Mar 12, 2021 06:32AM ● By Editor

Some lakes already have large areas of open water and there have been reports of vehicles breaking through. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 11, 2021

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Deadline to remove fish houses in northern Minnesota quickly approaching

Mar 10, 2021 11:09AM ● By Editor

Anglers should clean up litter left on the lakes. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 10, 2021

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Biden moves to make it illegal (again) to accidentally kill migratory birds

Mar 10, 2021 09:08AM ● By Editor

The Interior Department rescinded a controversial Trump-era legal opinion Monday that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It also said it will soon propose a rule to replace one enacted at the end of the Trump administration that did the same. By Nathan Rott from Minnesota Public Radio News - March 10, 2021

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Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteer members

Mar 09, 2021 11:11AM ● By Editor

Reports provide important data about rainfall amounts, climate trends. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 8, 2021

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports

Mar 08, 2021 01:31PM ● By Editor

District 6 - Two Harbors Area - From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 8, 2021

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DNR seeks comments on plan for managing Mille Lacs fishery

Mar 08, 2021 08:29AM ● By Editor

Anglers on Mille Lacs have faced tighter restrictions in recent years on when and whether they’re allowed to keep walleye they catch, as the DNR has sought to boost the walleye population. Regulations for the 2021 open water season have not yet been announced. By Kirsti Marohn from Minnesota Public Radio News - March 7, 2021

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New campground under construction at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Mar 08, 2021 06:09AM ● By Editor

While the popular park near Beaver Bay currently has walk-in campsites, the new campground will offer Split Rock's first drive-in camping option. Called the Shipwreck Creek campground, it's been in long-range plans for the park for decades and is tentatively slated to open in fall. By Andrew Krueger of Minnesota Public Radio News - March 8, 2021

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Minnesota DNR reports sales of cross-country ski pass increased this winter

Mar 07, 2021 10:23AM ● By Editor

Skiers bought more than 17,600 passes this winter, resulting in the DNR collecting more than $510,000. They passes are required to use many trails in the state, and they generate money for cross-country ski clubs to maintain those trails. By Matt Mikus of Minnesota Public Radio News - March 7, 2021

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Fish vision genes could inform Great Lakes restoration

Mar 05, 2021 09:25AM ● By Editor

One species of Lake Superior fish may have regained an ancestral adaptation that enables better vision in deep water, according to a recent study. By Kyle Davidson of Great Lakes Echo - March 5, 2021

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Isle Royale set to reopen April 16 with limited capacity, services

Mar 04, 2021 10:15AM ● By Editor

The island, visitor centers, ferries, and Ranger III will be operating at approximately 50% capacity, face masks are required and food services are limited due to COVID-19. By Nour Rahal of The Detroit Free Press - March 3, 2021

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