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Hay Lake

Yet another delay in enforcing sulfate limits on wild rice waters

Homeland

December 5, 2025 By Dominique Braud, Peter Ostroushko, Agate

Riches beyond measure

Northern goshawk

Struggle over Minnesota’s wildlife lands

October 31, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

“We couldn’t understand why the DNR was doing it this way except that they were being unduly influenced by the timber industry.”

Marking History

October 3, 2025 By Laurie Allmann

Looking back to look forward

Seduced by the Merlin App

July 14, 2025 By John Toren

John Toren ponders the merits

Salt, safety, and water: The science of Minnesota’s complex chloride challenges

June 28, 2025 By Greg Seitz

Recent research reveals the complex ways chloride contaminates freshwater.

Walter Sve picks herring from his nets. Photo by Arnold Alanen.

The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore

June 14, 2025 By Stephanie Hemphill

A conversation with Arnold Alanen, author of The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore.

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