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Algae concern for lakes; Beltrami County reports unconfirmed

BEMIDJI - People fertilize their lawns to keep their grass green, but what they may not know is that the fertilizer can run off into lakes, feeding the growth of...

news Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Doug Crosby stands aside a portion of his field now poised for traditional tilling and reseeding. Crosby, a Helga Township resident, is fighting the Helga Town Board over a requirement that he obtain a permit to excavate fields planned for grazing. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Land dispute: Farmer, Helga Township disagree whether permit needed; lawsuit filed to settle excavation issue

HELGA TOWNSHIP - A landowner here is fighting the town board over its insistence he must first obtain a permit to excavate areas planned for his ranching operation. Doug Crosby,...

news / local Sun, Jul 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Faucet snail forces boat harbor closure

LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH - The Chippewa National Forest announced the seasonal closure of the West Winnie Forest Service Campground boat harbor due to an exotic species of snail found at the...

news / outdoors Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 4:09pm

Invasive species topic of meeting Thursday

BEMIDJI - The Friends of Lake Bemidji group invites the public to its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hampton Inn, Bemidji. The regular business meeting begins at...

news / outdoors Tue, Jun 26, 2012 - 9:06am

Wetland conditions depend on location

outdoors Fri, Jun 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon says on Thursday that mining for copper and other minerals is a balancing act, but she voted to allow mining companies to begin explorations in northeastern Minnesota. Watching are Gov. Mark Dayton and State Auditor Rebecca Otto. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Mining search gets OK: Cabin owners lose mineral lease fight, for now

ST. PAUL - Gus and Amy Axelson brought their sons to the Minnesota Capitol as they fight the exploration for minerals under their northeastern Minnesota land. "I brought them here...

news / local Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Do Minnesota farmers pollute too much?

ST. PAUL - Minnesota city and conservation leaders say farmers contribute most of the pollution to state waters but do too little to prevent the damage or fix it. They...

news / local / outdoors Wed, May 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Bill Hansen, owner of Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, portages between Sawbill Lake and Alton Lake, May 2, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The veteran outfitter grew up on the edge of the Boundary Waters, at Sawbill Lake. He says the economy of Northeastern Minnesota benefits from the wilderness and the semi-wilderness surrounding it, in the Superior National Forest. DEREK MONTGOMERY | MPR News 91.3 FM

School trust land use prompts concerns

BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WLIDERNESS - Exploration for copper, gold, and other precious metals in Northeastern Minnesota has drawn attention to school trust lands created 150 years ago when Minnesota...

news Sun, May 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Red Lake sets theme for Aki Giizhigad

RED LAKE - "Healthy Habitats and Healthy Homes" is this year's Aki Giizhigad (Earth Day) events theme Thursday. Events will begin with an opening address at 11 a.m. and activities...

news Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 8:40am

Leave No Trace workshop set at park

BEMIDJI - The international environmental preservation organization Leave No Trace (LNT) will be conducting a one-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. May 7 at Lake Bemidji State Park...

news Sat, Apr 14, 2012 - 9:42am

Lawmakers warned of possible wolf season challenge

ST. PAUL - Minnesota House members approved wolf hunting and trapping seasons on Tuesday despite warnings that the American Indian community may challenge it in court. "When we make laws,...

news / outdoors Wed, Apr 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Crash spills 30,000 gallons of petroleum near Plummer

PLUMMER - State officials are trying to determine the environmental threat posed by 30,000 gallons of petroleum product spilled into a ditch Saturday near Plummer, the result of a rail...

news Tue, Apr 03, 2012 - 12:52pm

BLOG: J. Drake Hamilton plans discussion on state's clean energy future

BEMIDJI - This coming month Sustainable Mondays will focus on Local Foods and Water through a wide variety of events, discussions, and workshops. Fresh Energy's State Energy Expert J. Drake...

news Tue, Apr 03, 2012 - 11:07am

Capitol Chatter: Pre-Easter adjournment looking less likely

ST. PAUL - Many people under the Capitol dome say it feels like the Legislature is in its final days, but more and more it looks like lawmakers will take...

news / outdoors Sun, Apr 01, 2012 - 12:00am

Anglers worry warm weather kills Minnesota fish

ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans expect temperatures in the 70s, maybe reaching the 80s in places, when April debuts Sunday, but the continued warm weather worries anglers. The record-breaking 2012 warmth...

news / local / outdoors Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - 12:00am

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