Play3min 45secReport: Minn. could better care for its water resourcesNovember 17, 2010 8:24 PMBy Stephanie HemphillA report from the Water Resources Center at the University of Minnesota concludes that Minnesotans should to invest in efforts to ensure clean water and a healthy ecosystem.
Duluth conference looks at slowing storm runoffNovember 17, 2010 6:15 AMOver 50 experts and decision-makers are expected to gather in Duluth on Wednesday to talk about managing stormwater in a region known for steep slopes, impenetrable rock layers and clay soils.
Report: Parts of state running short on waterNovember 16, 2010 8:39 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe report says many of the state's water rules are inadequate, others are ignored, and that the state needs a more comprehensive approach to water.
Dead cougar found in western Minn.November 15, 2010 4:09 PMBy Bob KelleherWildlife officials will be trying to figure out what killed a male mountain lion in western Minnesota.
Play3min 48secDNR: Mountain lion sightings more common, but still rareNovember 12, 2010 3:50 PMBy Bob KelleherMountain lions have turned up in increasing numbers in the past two years, but no evidence exists to prove that cougars have become resident in Minnesota, DNR officials say.
Scientists agree that when the climate needs them, they'll speak upNovember 12, 2010 5:00 AMBy John AbrahamThe public needs good information to make the best decisions. It's up to scientists to help.
Play4min 16secDNR removing old dams at slow paceNovember 11, 2010 12:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillMinnesota has 1,300 small dams on its rivers and streams. The DNR says at least 100 of them should be repaired, torn down or modified to improve fish habitat. The agency is in a race against time to fix the dams before more of them fail.
Minn.-Wis. invasive species event starts MondayNovember 8, 2010 6:23 AMHundreds of people are expected to attend a Minnesota-Wisconsin joint conference on invasive species this week.
Play4min 09secIn Lake Superior, a problem algae lies dormant - but why?November 8, 2010 3:00 AMBy Stephanie HemphillResearchers are collecting samples of Didymo, an alga, to try to determine why it has choked out life in streams in South Dakota and New Zealand, but is relatively harmless in Lake Superior.
DNR announces $3.5M in Legacy grantsNovember 4, 2010 5:07 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Conservation Partners grant program pays local governments and non-profit groups to do projects that restore, protect, and enhance natural lands.