(Aug. 9, 2012) Dr. Maureen Hackett of Howling for Wolves presented Tom Landwehr of the DNR a petition to stop the 2012–2013 wolf hunt this morning outside the DNR building. A group of Minnesotans who oppose the wolf hunt were present. The MN DNR is allowing hunters and trappers toContinue Reading
Conservation Minnesota and the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) recently formed the Mining Truth Coalition to “engage all Minnesotans—including mining companies, non-profit organizations, businesses, policy makers, and private citizens—in a respectful, open, fact-based dialogue about mining and its impacts.” They said, “We should beContinue Reading
Results are in. Per Howling for Wolves Org. email : “Minnesotans have . . . overwhelmingly opposed the planned wolf hunting and trapping season . . . almost 80 percent of the more than 7,300 participants registering their opposition. Despite overwhelming opposition, the DNR is moving forward with their plansContinue Reading
Gov. Mark Dayton is discussing with former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter the opportunities Minnesota has to align responsible stewardship of Minnesota’s environment (air, land, water) with job creation. The former Colo. Gov. is in Minnesota all week. This is a real opportunity for Gov. Dayton to acknowledge the potential forContinue Reading
Wildland Conservation and Local Economies Apr 17, 2012 at 11:00 am Macalester Economic Department; Carnegie Hall, Room 304 In this lecture by Spencer Phillips, a natural resource economist who has been with The Wilderness Society’s scientific team since 1992, we will present concepts surrounding the economic value of wildlands, discussContinue Reading