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Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

The number of deer harvests this hunting season appears to have bounced back after several low years. Some hunters have pointed to wolves as the cause of scarce deer. A recent study from far northern Minnesota tells a different story.
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Anglers on Mille Lacs can keep three walleye this winter

Anglers on Mille Lacs can keep three walleye this winter

The DNR says the lake’s walleye are showing signs of recovery from 10-12 years ago, when a population decline caused the state to tighten fishing limits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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First case of deadly tree disease confirmed in Minnesota

First case of deadly tree disease confirmed in Minnesota

University of Minnesota researchers have confirmed the state’s first case of a tree disease responsible for sudden oak death, but it appears to be an isolated incident.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

Northern lights lovers didn’t have to go far to see them ripple across the sky Tuesday evening. A show that included vivid red auroras visible to the eye, not just the camera — a relatively rare sight — filled the sky through the evening.
by MPR News Staff

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Fond du Lac Band resumes tradition of harvesting Lake Superior trout to continue culture, feed students

Fond du Lac Band resumes tradition of harvesting Lake Superior trout to continue culture, feed students

Lake trout were nearly wiped out in Lake Superior by the invasive sea lamprey. But a successful control project has helped bring the trout back from the brink. That’s allowing the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to practice their treaty rights to harvest fish from the lake with nets — something they haven't done in over 150 years.
by Dan Kraker

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Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

The number of grey wolves around the national park in far northern Minnesota has dropped more than 30 percent in the past couple years. Researchers say it’s part of the natural ebb and flow of the iconic predator’s population.
by Dan Kraker

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