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Local butterfly expert John Weber said placement of the monarch on the endangered list is a wake-up call to raise awareness so people can take action to help the colorful butterfly before it’s too late.

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Deadline nears to comment on new Minnesota wolf plan

Minnesota DNR wolf pan sets strategy for wolf management in the state.

July 28, 2022 09:09 AM

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Group offers farmers cash not to trap wolves

The Wolf Forgiveness Bonus Program aims to reduce the number of wolves killed near livestock farms.

July 26, 2022 04:29 PM

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Minnesota DNR releases new wolf management plan

New guidelines generally support state's current wolf population, but could allow hunting and trapping if federal protections end.

June 23, 2022 05:18 PM

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A fence around this northern Minnesota cattle ranch may keep both calves and wolves from dying

Cooperative effort aims to help cattle rancher, wolves and wolf researchers.

June 10, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers

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New effort aims to help threatened wood turtles in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Wood and wire cages, placed in just the right spots, help keep predators out of wood turtle nests.

June 03, 2022 08:03 AM

By John Myers

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Biden administration files placeholder for wolf appeal

Agency says move doesn't necessarily signal a final opinion by the administration.

April 27, 2022 02:06 PM

By John Myers

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National Geographic 'Photo Ark' photographer adds Minnesota species to list of 12,400

Joel Sartore was in Duluth recently photographing fish at the Great Lakes Aquarium.

March 25, 2022 08:06 AM

By John Myers

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With long-eared bats now facing extinction, feds propose 'endangered' status

Once common in the Soudan Underground Mine, none of the bats were found there last winter.

March 22, 2022 10:51 AM

By John Myers

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Some Minnesota wolf trapping resumes after timeout

Complaints of wolves attacking livestock and pets in Minnesota were down 21% in 2021.

March 01, 2022 08:54 AM

By John Myers

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Gray wolves back under federal protection

A federal judge ruled the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service moved wrongly to remove wolves from the federal endangered list.

February 10, 2022 04:09 PM

By John Myers

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Environmental groups, Fond du Lac Band sue federal agencies over PolyMet land exchange

It's the second time the Center for Biological Diversity has filed such a lawsuit.

January 25, 2022 05:44 PM

By Jimmy Lovrien