Today’s Washington Post photos touch on Minnesota topics shared with others ’round the world—pushing the boundaries of “conservation” and “natural resources management” with a focus on wolves and fracking. Check it out HERE.Continue Reading
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to participate in forest management planning for the Northern Minnesota and Ontario Peatlands and the Northern Superior Uplands areas. The DNR will use three recorded webinars to increase early public input and ensure the needs and expectations of the public andContinue Reading
DNR and U of M have released lake ice out dates for 2014. Latest looks like it was May 12. See report HEREContinue Reading
Per a letter from Nicholas Guy to the editor of the Winona Post Native American’s are taking a stand to oppose “fracking, sand mining, and oil lines,” citing chiefly pollution and longterm and/or indefinite destruction of land, water, air, and other natural resources as well as treaty “backtracking.” “The tribal governmentsContinue Reading
MN is on the verge of considering a bill that would help prevent oil train disasters and respond better if they occur, but the bill does not include pipeline safety. 86 pipelines operate in Minnesota, per Gov. Dayton and Enbridge proposes to expand and build new. Money to fund the oilContinue Reading