From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation

From otters to butterflies: How Minnesota became a pioneer in nongame wildlife conservation
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

In the late 1970s, when most wildlife conservation programs in the United States focused almost exclusively on game species, a quiet but historic shift began in Minnesota. It was here that one of the nation’s first state programs dedicated to protecting so-called nongame wildlife emerged from butterflies

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Huron Bruce Nature launches new season with outdoor social

Huron Bruce Nature launches new season with outdoor social
The Lucknow Sentinel
The clouds on the horizon were dark and the wind off the lake brisk, but the rain held off just long enough on Sept. 6 for 30 members of Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) to enjoy their corn roast and potluck supper; the club’s traditional welcome to a new season. The
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Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove

Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove
The Lucknow Sentinel
The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist
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