wildlife

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting members of various advisory groups, with terms to start in 2026, with a goal of reflecting various perspectives.

The nonprofit American Bear Association aims to turn a site with an unsafe bear-feeding history into an educational opportunity.

The city formalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at its meeting Aug. 11, 2025. Mitigation activity is expected to continue through the month.

The observation is the latest in an ongoing issue related to DNR management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants.

The DNR still welcomes and encourages people to walk and bike through the area, which is part of the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail and home to roughly 150 bird species.

Sheila Johnston lives on Upper Gull Lake and is known as the "Loon Lady." She wants people to understand how they can help Minnesota's loons thrive.

Elk used to roam across most of Minnesota, and a tribal-led, multi-year proposal poses to restore omashkooz, or elk, to the 1854 Treaty Territory.

Volunteer photographer Lorie Shaull captured the awe-inspiring sandhill crane migration at Crex Meadows in Wisconsin. A DNR educator shared more about the ancient birds.

Kelsie LaSharr, elk coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, joined the KAXE Morning Show to discuss plans to research and manage Northwestern Minnesota's elk population.

With berries scarce in the forest, opportunistic bears will seek alternative food sources like garbage and bird feeders.