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A Wisconsin DNR policy board member is suggesting that the board drop a specific population goal for wolves.

Board member suggests no population goal in new wolf plan

01/26/2022 02:14 PM

A member of the Department of Natural Resources policy board is suggesting that the agency's new wolf management plan should not include a specific population goal. The DNR's current plan sets out a population goal of 350 wolves.

Ice road on large northern Minnesota lake opens for 2nd year

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota

Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin

Wyoming seeks to remove Yellowstone grizzly protection

Extreme cold can help slow spread of invasives

Hunters kill 20 Yellowstone wolves that roamed out of park

Tips to safely heat your ice house while fishing

Four people were injured on Saturday after a fire inside a fish house on Upper Red Lake.

Four injured in fish house fire on Upper Red Lake

What's in stock? Local businesses struggle to maintain snow supplies

Biologists confirmed that endangered spectaclecase mussels in the St. Croix River, believed to be more than 100 years old, are still alive.

100-year-old mussels living in St. Croix River

CWD found for first time in Vilas County wild deer

Concern over less lake ice during the winter.

Scientists say fewer days of lake ice a concern for environment

Ice Fishing Winter Show brings new trends and entertainment

The Arrowhead Ice Fishing Winter Show has kicked off at the DECC. It runs Friday-Sunday. This year, there will be multiple performances a day of the Sea Lion Splash.

The Arrowhead Ice Fishing Winter Show 2021

From grime to crumbling masonry, US parks get a makeover

The Great American Outdoor Act, passed by Congress last year, dedicated up to $1.6 billion a year for the next five years to maintenance and repairs to US parks.

Two grants for Duluth outdoor recreation

Two grants totaling more than $1.4 million were announced Wednesday for Spirit Mountain and the Duluth Traverse Trail. The money will fund improvements to mountain bike, snowmobile, and Nordic ski trails, as well as a mobile mountain bike fleet.

A new loop will connect the Grand Ave. Nordic ski trails to the upper loop at Spirit Mountain.

Mont du Lac now open, despite recent warmer weather

With the above-average temperatures we have been having this fall and now winter, maintaining ski resorts has been more difficult.

Conservation officers are investigating a moose poaching in northwestern Ontario.

Poacher leaves bull moose carcass under tree stump

Northern Wis. hunters bag more deer on opening weekend

Researchers assessing restoration on Minnesota trout streams

FILE - A Michigan Tech study says climate change may worsen winter tick infestations in moose.

Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for US moose

FILE - An elk has been killed illegally for the fourth year in a row in Wisconsin.

Elk illegally shot and killed on Wisconsin deer hunting opener

Wild Rice Lake Reservoir is one of two Duluth-area lakes identified for being contaminated with PFAS.

Guidelines for eating fish from impaired waters

Minnesota pollution officials update impaired waters list

The Michigan DNR has confirmed 10 cougar sightings in the UP this year.

Cougar sightings creeping up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

Pumpkin composting for the UMD Land Lab

Winter walleye regulations for Mille Lacs, Upper Red Lake

US drops bid to end protections for threatened Canada lynx

Shipping delays impact ski and snowboard industry

Sandhill crane hunting season draws support at hearing

Duluth is asking for participation in parks survey

Minnesota halts deer importation, movement within state

Ontario authorities: Poacher shot moose, left it to rot

Wisconsin DNR defies board, reduces fall wolf quota

Up North

Up North: Young mushers learn racing ropes at Beargrease Cub Run

With only a few days left to go till sled dog team's race off at the 42nd annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, a little prelude took place last weekend to get racers in the spirit.

The 2022 Beargrease Cub Run was held in Two Harbors over the weekend.

Up North: Volunteer breaks into Beargrease racing

Beargrease mushers are busy preparing for the annual event, from the 40-mile race to the full marathon. For many, mushing is a life-long passion.

WDIO Sports

Minnesota women’s soccer team unveils team name, logo

Minnesota’s pre-professional women’s soccer team unveiled its name Thursday: Aurora FC.

Vikings introduce new GM Adofo-Mensah

The Minnesota Vikings formally introduce Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the team’s new general manager.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is the new general manager of the Minnesota Vikings

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Winter walleye regulations for Mille Lacs, Upper Red Lake execCheckDiffShort("11/02/2021 05:17 PM","minutes",8439,6289292);

US drops bid to end protections for threatened Canada lynx execCheckDiffShort("11/01/2021 04:47 PM","minutes",8439,6288293);

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