Wrapping up the Maple Syrup season, the winter may seem to drag on but spring is well on its way! Syrupy goodness is just around the corner. Maple Syrup Making Demos and Info. 3/28 10–noon, Whitewater State Park 3/28 11–2, Lake Maria State Park 3/28, 11–2, Wild River State ParkContinue Reading

In response to record-setting floods in 2014 following a steady trend over the past several years, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced $2.2 million in Clean Water funds in disaster relief funding grants to help counties continue their flood recovery efforts.   You’re Minnesotan. Your fundsContinue Reading

Moose, invasive species, prairie birds, tourism, mining, and timber sales all make the list. For the complete read, click HERE. To explore specific goals by subtopic, see HERE.   Recap of four key areas of focus: 1. Conservation: “The cumulative effects of land use change, invasive species spread, pollution andContinue Reading

Based on a study that began in 2012, the MPCA has released draft recommendations for protecting wild rice from excess sulfate. The MPCA’s news release, HERE. A report on the study’s findings, including maps, published documents, contacts (for further questions/comments), etc., is available HERE.   More Discussion The Star Tribune’sContinue Reading