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This 2009 photo shows a moose wading in a small pond in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposes adding moose to the state’s official endangered species list.

Moose declining: Wolves, eagles upgraded, but endangered list continues to grow

By John Myers, Forum Communications DULUTH – Minnesota’s beleaguered moose will be one of 67 animals added to the state’s official endangered species list under a proposal announced this week...

news / region Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 11:44pm

Blane Klemek, area wildlife supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, points to the entrance of an abandoned beaver lodge in a pond northeast of Detroit Lakes. The frozen shores of the pond have receded because of the drought. Klemek said it’s likely the beavers migrated to a pond or lake that has more water. Tom Robertson | MPR Photo

Winter yields evidence drought is affecting wildlife

By Tom Robertson, MPR News 91.3 FM DETROIT LAKES – The heavy snow that fell on parts of central Minnesota over the weekend may be too late to help relieve...

news / region Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 11:27pm

Prime Time | Sue Bruns: The snowman that never was

The sun breaks through the winter clouds making the fresh snow gleam. I test the texture. Sticky. Good day to build a snowman. I roll up a huge snowball until...

columns Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 1:19am

Ice architect raises the bar

By Mike Creger, Forum Communications DULUTH — If you’re thinking about building your own backyard bar made of ice, you’d do well to remember the letter “s.” You’ll be in...

news / region Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 12:52am

A lone fisherman braved the ice Monday on Lake Bemidji; the melting ice brought out a nice reflection. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

news / local Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 12:52am

Frank Moe to present documentary

BEMIDJI – Frank Moe, a former state legislator, will present his documentary, “Dogs to Saint Paul: The Race for Clean Water,” tonight on the Bemidji State University campus. Moe, an...

news / local Tue, Nov 27, 2012 - 1:58am

A bicyclist braves a wintery mix of weather Friday afternoon while traveling on 15th Street Northwest in Bemidji. Steve Wagner | Bemidji Pioneer

Bicyclist braves wintery weather

A bicyclist braves a wintery mix of weather Friday afternoon while traveling on 15th Street Northwest in Bemidji. Steve Wagner | Bemidji Pioneer

news / local Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - 12:00am

From left in front with the new rifles are Don Close, Nicholas Schulke, Kase Yerbich, Jessica Schussman, Katelyn Karbowski and John Gilberton. In back are Howie Schultz and Eric Enquist.

Local MDHA chapter purchases rifles for youth

The Bemidji chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association has purchased two rifles for smaller youth shooters. The firearms were presented at the final meeting of a recent Youth/Adult Firearms...

celebrations Fri, Nov 16, 2012 - 8:20pm

Bemidji fifth-graders helping raise trout

Steve Young of the Headwaters Trout Unlimited chapter helps pour 500 brown trout eggs into an aquarium in Jeff Wade’s fifth-grade classroom. This is the fifth year that Wade and...

news / local Fri, Nov 16, 2012 - 12:38am

Wolf Hunt Northeast Zone to close after quota nearly reached; Northwest remains open

By Sam Cook, Forum Communications DULUTH — Minnesota’s Northeast Wolf Zone will close at the end of shooting hours Thursday because the harvest is close to the zone’s quota, the...

news / region Wed, Nov 14, 2012 - 11:41pm

MPCA says Minnesota River becoming healthier

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota River is getting healthier, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it shows efforts to reduce pollution from wastewater treatment systems are making the...

news / region Mon, Nov 12, 2012 - 11:44am

John Eggers: Lessons from a deer camp on how to get along together

An interesting thing happened to me at the deer cabin last weekend. Before I go out for the hunt each morning, I do what my mother taught me to do:...

columns Fri, Nov 09, 2012 - 4:48pm

Snowy oil visits Bemidji Industrial Park

Jack Judkins captured this image of a snowy owl perched on a pickup truck in the Industrial Park.

news / local Fri, Nov 09, 2012 - 1:34am

Pileated woodpecker enjoys a treat

Crab apples are among the favorite foods of pileated woodpeckers and a hungry bird will seldom pass by a tree filled with fruit. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

outdoors Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 4:17am

Bemidji’s Telander named wildlife chief

ST. PAUL – Paul Telander of Bemidji, a 28-year wildlife management veteran of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, has been named the Fish and Wildlife Division’s new wildlife section...

outdoors Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 3:58am

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