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Long grass an issue in small towns
DICKINSON, N.D. - Long grass is an ongoing battle in area small cities, officials say. Not only does it create an eyesore but it poses health risks, said Rex Herring, Southwest District Health Unit environmental health practitioner.By Ashley Martin, The Dickinson Press , August 09, 2010
Northland Nature: Wild ginger plants keep their hidden flowers open
By Larry Weber , May 06, 2010
Ducks in the wind: Research project explores impact of wind farms on nesting waterfowl
By Brad Dokken , July 12, 2009
Zorbaz celebrates 25 years on Little Pine
July 10, 2009
THE EATBEAT: Golden Lake resort features fried pickles, elk burgers
On Wednesday, the special is Italian food at Golden Lake Resort near Hatton, N.D. This cafe at Golden Lake has a special every night. And it welcomes summer visitors along with the 300 people who spend time on this manmade lake during the year.By Marilyn Hagerty , July 08, 2009
My battle against the blood-sucker
Minnesotans can put up with a lot – mosquitoes, blizzards, mosquitoes, sub-zero wind-chills, mosquitoes, stifling humidity, and did I mention mosquitoes? Since I have two family members allergic to the nasty bites, I’ve become a bit of a self-proclaimed expert on fighting off the multiple stings.July 07, 2009
Summer bugs: A guide to treating everything from ticks to sunburn to poison ivy
We Upper Midwesterners are a hardy lot.July 06, 2009
Blane Klemek column for July 5: Naturalist reminisces about farm boy days
When the farm boy of endless summers becomes the man of limited sunrises, the man sometimes reflects longingly on those boyhood days of boundless energy, imagination, and freedom.By Blane Klemek , July 05, 2009
The costs of going green
“Much environmentalism,” my brother-in-law remarks, “falls somewhere between a fad and a good idea, but there is a lot of muddled thinking that goes into the entire movement.” Wayne Weidlich is a professorial type with a Ph.D. in botany from Duke University. His current peeve is the incandescent light bulbs that have been foisted onto the public by environmentalists and even power companies, such as NorthWestern Energy in Montana.By Bernie Kuntz, Outdoors , July 03, 2009
Bioenergy Park to be developed on former Ainsworth plant site
Mary Eaton and Robin Larson of The Idea Circle Inc., announced Tuesday they have purchased the former Ainsworth Engineered LLC site east of Bemidji to develop a Bioenergy Park.By Molly Miron , July 01, 2009
Conservationists say tax equals green Minnesota
ST. PAUL – Mike Kilgore says the green Minnesotans pay in a higher tax beginning Wednesday will mean a greener Minnesota in a year.
By Don Davis , June 30, 2009
Valley Outreach seeks artists for inaugural 'Woodies on the Water'
Valley Outreach is seeking artists who want to participate in the inaugural "Woodies on the Water Art Fair" at the Bayport Marina on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.By Special to the Bulletin , June 27, 2009
Seasonal crawlers not a threat, says DNR
Tent caterpillars are on the march across much of Wisconsin this spring. The Department of Natural Resources says the worms are crawling their way from Dane County to Douglas County.By By Mike Simonson/Wisconsin Public Radio , June 24, 2009
Camp hopes to get girls hooked on technology
By Sarah Rosten , June 18, 2009
Spread the word about invasive beetle
By Emily Kram , June 16, 2009
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