Passenger pigeons being hunted in Louisiana (citation). The disappearance of passenger pigeons from North American skies would have been unimaginable to people in the early 1800s. The beautiful, buff-gray and orange-colored birds were once the most abundant bird in North America, numbering from three to five billion. Flocks flying overhead could stretch for hundreds of [...]
Image Credits Wherever you live in Minnesota, there are opportunities to view and appreciate birds during fall migration. Timing: Shorebird and songbird migrations tend to peak in late August and early September while waterfowl and raptor migrations peak in late September and October. Plan Your Visit: Pack for the weather and terrain, bring binoculars, be [...]
The buzz of chainsaws is punctuated by a crack of wood. Though it may seem counterintuitive, even jarring, this is the sound of forest restoration—specifically, restoration of 115 acres in Lake County, Minnesota. The owners of the property, situated directly between Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls State Parks, acquired a conservation easement in 2019, [...]
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Canoeing on Bad Axe Lake | Photo: Northern Lights Council, BSA SAINT PAUL, Minn, April 26, 2023 — Together, the Minnesota Land Trust and the Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America have permanently protected a portion of Boy Scout Camp Wilderness, including over 3,600 feet of natural shoreline on Bad Axe Lake [...]
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Scott Rall Permanently Protects Critical Grassland, Gives Wildlife Space to Breathe https://youtu.be/d2bBWysxWsY Your Property Could Qualify for a Conservation Easement To learn more, contact program manager Chad Kingstrom at 651-377-0338, ckingstrom@mnland.org or submit a Landowner Request form. Landowner Request Protect Critical Habitat & Natural Resources While Maintaining Property Ownership You can help improve drinking water [...]
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