3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (996+ words) CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports staffing an information booth at the Crookston Armory. Time was also spent assisting other agencies at an event in St. Paul. Angling activity was monitored on area lakes. CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #1) spent some time…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (170+ words) GRAND RAPIDS " Itasca Waters will continue its online Practical Water Wisdom Series at noon on Thursday, April 2. During the webinar, Dr. Annie Bracey will take attendees into the world of waterbirds, revealing how these highly mobile species serve as living…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (733+ words) The giant windstorm that leveled millions of trees across a great swath of the Northland in June 2025 was a significant event, to say the least. Many of you dear readers shared with me your concerns about potential impacts to wildlife…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (118+ words) Our newsroom sometimes reports stories under the byline "Pioneer Staff Report." This byline is used when reporters rewrite basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as an email or press release that requires little or no reporting. Other…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (633+ words) The American robin is arguably one of the most recognizable and beloved wild birds in the Northland. Often considered a harbinger of spring, who can argue that sighting a robin in the month of March doesn't mean that spring has…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (698+ words) The International Festival of Owls is being held this weekend, March 6-8, in Houston, Minnesota. Given that our great state is home to a dozen species of owls, it's fitting that such a festival exists in the North Star State. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (427+ words) BEMIDJI " A troubling invasive species has been popping up in lakes all around Beltrami County, including Red Lake, Cass Lake and Lake Bemidji: starry stonewort, a bright green macro-algae spread by boats and other watercraft. To help fight it, the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (658+ words) I recently attended a professional wildlife conference in Duluth comprised of members of Minnesota's "The Wildlife Society," also known simply as TWS. The annual conference is well-attended by students, university professors and wildlife professionals, many of whom give presentations about…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (349+ words) As someone who has a day job, evening walks are the norm because I'm not that early of a riser, so a three- or four-mile hike before work doesn't typically work out. Sometimes, my walks occur in the late evening…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (554+ words) Larger than a crow but smaller than a goose, the great horned owl is our largest and most common owl. Indeed, this truly giant owl, though appearing smaller than the great gray owl, is actually heavier than the great gray....