Outdoors

  • Nature Matters: MN 20/20 Wants More Solar Power

    In the last few years, the State of Minnesota's has begun some ambitious efforts to shift to sustainable forms of energy in the public sector. At least one group of people, though, thinks efforts to electrify private homes via the sun have fallen short. In this week's Nature Matters, Dave Anderson talks with the group's spokesman about overcoming the hurdles that keep Minnesota's solar future cloudy.

  • 2012 was bad year for Poachers, DNR says

    (NNCNOW.com) -- 2012 was a bad year for poachers, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says.

  • Woman Steps up to Save Minnesota Moose

    Edina, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- Due to the rate of the decreasing moose population in Minnesota, an Eden Prairie resident and proprieter is starting the state's only citizen group to preserve and protect moose.

  • Data Reveals No Immediate Danger for Lake Superior Barrels

    (NNCNOW.com)-- Preliminary data from 25 barrels recovered from the bottom of Lake Superior, between Lester and Knife River, shows no immediate cause for concern, according to the Red Cliff Band of Chippewa.

  • U.S. Coast Guard Offers Ice Safety Tips

    This weekend's tragic loss of life in the icy waters of Lake Superior near the Bayfield Pennisula has the U.S. Coast Guard focused on spreading ice safety tips.

  • Nature Matters: USCGC Alder Protects Great Lakes From Oil Spills

    It is estimated there are about 27 thousand lakes in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The biggest, of course, is Lake Superior. School kids from Proctor recently learned how the Coast Guard keeps lake water clean.

  • BirkieTour Canceled Due to Poor Trail Conditions

    Cable, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- Organizers of the BirkieTour have decided to cancel this weekend's race due to poor trail conditions.

  • Lack of Snow Putting Birkie Tour in Jeopardy

    Cable, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- Organizers for this weekend's Birkie Tour in Cable, WI will meet this week to discuss whether to hold the upcoming event with current trail conditions not favorable for skiing.

  • Beargrease Postponed Till March

    Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com)-- The Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon will now start March 10th, instead of in January due to low snow totals.

  • DNR Using Helicopters to Count Deer in MN

    St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- For the next few months, the Minnesota DNR will be using helicopters to count the state's deer population in the northwestern, central and southeastern regions.

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