The five-year wait was approved by the Senate Environment Policy Committee, but the bill still has several stops before it can become law. First the Senate Environment Finance Committee, then if it passes there, the Senate Floor for a vote. Today two groups, the Center for Biological Diversity and HowlingContinue Reading
Today, the Minnesota Senate Environment and Energy Policy committee approved S.F. 666, a bill that would reinstate a five-year wait on recreational wolf hunting and trapping. The bill has been referred to the Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division.“We are pleased the committee approved the bill and thank Sen. ChrisContinue Reading
This is a great way to get to know what creatures share the land with you——and anyone across the entire world can do this! Just observe for 15 minutes or so from Feb. 15 to! I find the birds at my house most vocal in the morning. How to count:Continue Reading
The “early season” wolf hunt was closed as of Jan. 5. The late season extends until Jan. 31. So far the stats per DNR are as follows (they call the number of killed wolves “harvest”): Zone (Area): Northwest 2011-2012 Early-Season Harvest #: 198 (Original Target # set by DNR was:Continue Reading
The DNR has updated the moose management plan for the state of Minnesota, and there will be five public meetings to discuss protecting the moose, its status concern being due to declining population counts (the Moose Advisory Committee report HERE). Article HERE. The story was covered around the world, similarlyContinue Reading