wildlife

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.

This show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to our region. We’ll not only discuss the problems, but also attempt to highlight some creative solutions. This is the fifth episode of a series looking at the history of our local forests.

This show strives to take an in-depth look at some natural resource-based issues important to our region. We’ll not only discuss the problems, but also attempt to highlight some creative solutions. This is the fourth episode of a series looking at the history of our local forests.