2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (111+ words) Birds play a critical role in their environment, but bird populations are declining across the globe. What are these critical roles they play, and how can you support their habitat needs here in Minnesota, specifically in the northern part of…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (620+ words) A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) owned property along the Fish Hook River will be split between two neighboring property owners. City Planner Ben Oleson also brought the DNR's request for a minor subdivision to the Park Rapids City…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) A $30,000 grant advances the Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District's (SWCD) youth outdoor education and career skills programming. The SWCD was awarded the competitive grant from the Bernick Family Foundation. "By connecting youth directly to the rich natural resources in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (739+ words) Editor's note: In this series by the Enterprise, "Three Life Lessons," sage elders share their wisdom born from pivotal experiences. This installment was submitted by Arago Township native Richard Short and his daughter, Barbara Ramirez. When I was growing up…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (753+ words) I'm one of those people who notice bird songs and calls in films and shows I watch on television and in movie theaters. Whether the avian vocalizations are actual or the result of imaginative sound editing, bird music doesn't escape…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (474+ words) About 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving in the U.S. every year, and Minnesota farmers play a huge role in raising these birds. Kahina Boukherroub, an assistant professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, answers questions about…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (773+ words) I've enjoyed many close encounters with owls, especially while I'm deer hunting. From barred owls landing on limbs just feet away to owls encountered while on foot, the thrill of observing an owl never gets old. Twice now in my…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations recently were awarded $11.16 million from the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to improve irrigation efficiency, enhance nitrogen and water management, and safeguard groundwater quality and quantity. This five-year initiative will…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (649+ words) I have frequently written about chickadees. For many reasons, I'm drawn to these special species. Docile, happy-go-lucky, gregarious, attractive and vocal, what's not to like about chickadees? Moreover, these bundles of energy are here in the Northland year-round, which, in…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (809+ words) More and more loons have been using artificial nests installed through the Minnesota Loon Restoration Project (MLRP). On Sept. 25, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) loon program coordinator Tim Mitchell presented a project update as part of a Hubbard County…...