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Minnesota DNR hosts Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend statewide

Minnesota DNR hosts Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend statewide

Throughout the holiday weekend, Minnesota residents can fish without a license if accompanied by a child 15 or younger. Kids in that age group never need a license to fish in the state but anyone older does.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota outdoors enthusiasts gather to seek common ground at DNR’s annual roundtable

Minnesota outdoors enthusiasts gather to seek common ground at DNR’s annual roundtable

Outdoors industry leaders, conservation and environmental advocates, hunters, fishers and outdoors enthusiasts discussed issues related to preserving and protecting the state's lakes, rivers, parkland, trails and wildlife.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but fewer than 10 meteors will be visible per hour due to light from Saturday's supermoon. To spot the Quadrantids, venture out in the early evening away from city lights and glimpse the fireballs before the moon crashes the party. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

The man who pleaded guilty to starting the Camp House Fire left a campfire smoldering while he left to buy fishing bait. Some people whose homes were destroyed are still struggling to return.
by Dan Kraker

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Commission recommends $11 million for parks and trails projects

Commission recommends $11 million for parks and trails projects

The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails commission is recommending that the state spend more than $11 million on a dozen projects improving parks and trails around the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

The trail opening Sunday at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter winds through snow-covered pine trees and fields in a loop just under half a mile long. Unlike a frozen lake or smooth rink, there are curves, hills and occasional bumps.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State elk populations stagnate, researchers look into why

State elk populations stagnate, researchers look into why

Elk population growth in Minnesota's three wild herds has stagnated and researchers aren't sure why. An upcoming state Department of Natural Resources research project could help answer that question.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls

More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls

Maine’s loons are on the mend, filling more of the lakes and ponds in the state with their haunting calls. Maine is home to a few thousand of the large waterbirds, and conservationists say efforts to protect them from threats have helped grow the population.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans get outdoors to enjoy snowy start to winter

Minnesotans get outdoors to enjoy snowy start to winter

After some recent bleak years for winter sports enthusiasts, this season is delivering the frigid temperatures and steady snowfall Minnesota is known for.
by Grace Praxmarer

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