CONSERVATION
Conservation takes property off tax rolls 
As conservation easements spread and Legacy funding is increasingly being used for Minnesota land purchases, Hubbard County board chair Lyle Robinson wonders about the future.
By Sarah Smith , July 24, 2010
Minnesota's huge forest conservation deal closes today
Minnesota’s single largest land conservation deal ever will be signed and sealed today as the state buys conservation easements on 187,277 acres of forest owned by Finnish paper giant UPM.
By John Myers , July 08, 2010
Anglers taking a stewardship pledge
Becoming a conservationist requires effort and diligence. Though most anglers would consider themselves conservationists, further education has a major impact on protecting our natural resources.
By Jason Durham , April 03, 2010
Hubbard County has new district conservationist
Rick Berscheid has assumed the role of district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a federal agency with headquarters in the USDA Service Center in Park Rapids.
By Jean Ruzicka , March 31, 2010
Lake Emma Township offering grants for conservation projects
Lake Emma Township is offering Healthy Lakes Partnership grants to lake associations and conservation groups whose mission is to preserve the quality of Lake Emma Township lakes and fish and wildlife habitat.
January 16, 2010
County takes over conservation easements
Hubbard County took a giant step toward land conservation Wednesday when its Board of Commissioners pushed to begin overseeing conservation easements.
By Sarah Smith , June 20, 2009
Crush the Rush returning later this month
The Crush the Rush event is on once again this summer.
By Pippi Mayfield , June 10, 2009
Environmental violations are chronic issues
The ever-vexing problem of shoreland ordinance violations reared its ugly head - again - last week at the regular meeting of the Hubbard County Board.
By Sarah Smith , September 24, 2008
DNR conservation officer Mike Lawrence will retire Aug. 5
After 26 years as a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, Mike Lawrence, an icon to hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts, is retiring. Although a new game warden will soon fill the position, Lawrence’s enforcement marks the end of an era.
By Jason Durham , August 02, 2008
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