Search
Sections

Weather Forecast

Close

science - nature

    June 13, 2019
    Sherbrooke lifts up a plant bed cover to reveal the hardy roots growing into the water beneath. The roots absorb nutrients that in the water thanks to filtered fish waste. (Marie Johnson / Tribune)
    'Green' gardens: Eco-friendly aquaponic farm in Lake Park uses fish - yes, fish - to grow leafy greens
    A couple of years back, the adventurous folks at The Gardens at Pheasant Run went fishing for a different way to farm — and they caught...
    news/science-and-natureJune 13, 2019 - 12:03pm
    June 11, 2019
    play button
    Becker County lake clouded by organism that's 'beautiful' under the microscope
    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Residents outside of Detroit Lakes are seeing the normally clear water of Long Lake clouded by something that hasn't...
    news/science-and-natureJune 11, 2019 - 1:05pm
    June 3, 2019
    Flames rise from the prescribed burn's backing fire, beginning to spread. Kaysey Price / Tribune
    Just what the DNR prescribed: How controlled burns around Becker County keep the prairies in check
    As fire spreads over the prairie and smoke rises high in the sky over Coburn Wildlife Management Area on the northern border of Becker County,...
    news/science-and-natureJune 3, 2019 - 9:05am
    May 28, 2019
    Escaped bison on the loose in Rochester
    ROCHESTER, Minn. — A bison is on the lam in southwest Rochester. The 1,500- to 1,800-pound bovine was first spotted around 8:15 p.m. Sunday,...
    news/science-and-natureMay 28, 2019 - 8:46pm
    May 11, 2019
    Tamarac's proposed changes to hunting rules to be focus of May 14 open house
    Hunting and fishing on national wildlife refuges is a tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. Today, more than 370 refuges are open to...
    news/science-and-natureMay 11, 2019 - 9:42pm
    May 9, 2019
    Peter Jacobson of Detroit Lakes bought bait Tuesday and was ready to go after some panfish. Nathan Bowe/Tribune
    Get ready: Fishing opener is Saturday
    Fishing opener is almost here, and anglers have been getting their boats ready, buying fishing licenses and getting ready to go after walleye,...
    news/science-and-natureMay 9, 2019 - 10:54am
    May 6, 2019
    DNR crews working hard to have boat ramps and docks ready by fishing opener
    Crews with the Department of Natural Resources are confident they will have the majority of DNR public water accesses ready in time for the Saturday fishing opener. "DNR crews statewide are making good progress preparing public water accesses for the upcoming fishing season," said...
    news/science-and-natureMay 6, 2019 - 3:50pm
    April 9, 2019
    Detroit Lakes man Joe Johnson has turned his life around after years of substance abuse. He now leads the Park Rapids-based, award-winning FATHER Project, helping struggling dads from around the area become their best selves. (Marie Johnson / Tribune)play button
    'A big demon': Joe Johnson shares his story of addiction, getting clean, and the changed man he is today
    Editor’s note: This story is the sixth in an 8-part series of feature stories written in conjunction with the ongoing “Inside Out” community...
    news/science-and-natureApril 9, 2019 - 8:20am
    March 31, 2019
    A Friends of Maplewood volunteer shows how the evaporator at the Sugar Shack is powered by a wood burning stove. Similar demonstrations will be given as part of this year's Maple Syrup Demonstration Day on Saturday, April 7 at Maplewood State Park. (Submitted photo)
    Maplewood State Park to host maple syrup making demonstrations
    Have you ever had the desire to learn about how maple syrup is made? Did you know that this northeastern part of the U.S. and Canada is the only...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 31, 2019 - 3:40pm
    March 27, 2019
    The natural beauty of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge has sparked many an artistic photograph like this one — and now, organizers of a Nature Poetry Workshop on April 7 are hoping that it will inspire some literary creativity as well. (Submitted photo)
    'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Tamarac Discovery Center to host Nature Poetry Workshop on April 7
    Tamarac Wildlife Refuge, with its 44,000 acres of unspoiled natural beauty, has been the site of many a photo safari and birding expedition over...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 27, 2019 - 3:31pm
    March 12, 2019
    Correction: DNR deer open house in Waubun is March 26
    Anyone interested in deer can talk with area wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday, March 26, 6-8 p.m., at the Waubun School Library, 1013 Third Street. The original news release gave a meeting date of March 19, which is incorrect. This local,...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 12, 2019 - 9:54pm
    March 9, 2019
    DNR invites conversation about deer at open house in Waubun: Meet local wildlife staff and learn about proposed season changes
    Anyone interested in deer can talk with area wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday, March 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Waubun School Library, 1013 3rd Street. This local, open-house-style meeting is a way to encourage discussions about...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 9, 2019 - 10:37am
    Congressman Peterson welcomes proposal to delist gray wolf
    U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson applauds Interior Acting Secretary David Bernhardt for his efforts to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act in the lower 48 states. "I am pleased to see that Acting Secretary Bernhardt supports state management of wolves," Peterson said in...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 9, 2019 - 12:35am
    March 8, 2019
    WDAYplay button
    Fergus Falls museum holds exhibit on prehistoric woman's remains found in northwest Minn.
    FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — It was a discovery that made headlines in newspapers around the world. On a hot June day in 1931, on a hillside along...
    news/science-and-natureMarch 8, 2019 - 10:45am
    January 28, 2019
    A shot of the brambling at the Shroyer family home this week. (Photo courtesy of Wayne Perala)
    Rare bird repeatedly spotted near Richwood
    A bird that’s very rarely seen in Minnesota has been hanging out around a home north of Detroit Lakes, and birders are flocking in from all...
    news/science-and-natureJanuary 28, 2019 - 11:57pm
    PageOlder »