North Central Section happenings – Part 1
This article originally appears in the North Central Section of The Wildlife Society’s Fall 2018 newsletter. The newsletter includes updates from the Bemidji ...
Minnesota
Wildlife and habitat restorations workshop this August
The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society will hold its annual summer workshop Aug. 16 in St. Michael, Minnesota, with this year’s theme being wildlife and ...
Here’s what’s happening in the North Central Section
Below is a summary of recent Student Chapter activities within the North Central Section of The Wildlife Society, which was included in the Section’s Spring 2018 ...
Minnesota celebrates WOW factor at annual meeting
Women of Wildlife events don’t usually occur outside The Wildlife Society’s annual conference, but the Minnesota Chapter shook things up and forged its own path ...
When wolves go high, moose go low
As researchers studied gray wolves (Canis lupus) in northeastern Minnesota, they discovered that as their numbers increase, the moose (Alces americanus) population ...
Student research highlights pollinator preferences
Pollinating insects — such as bees, beetles and butterflies — choose habitats with the most flower cover, according to a student’s undergraduate research that ...
Student Chapters take part in Minnesota Audubon cleanup
What would you be doing on a Saturday morning in November, when the temperature is 18 degrees Farenheit with snow flurries in the forecast? If you’re a member ...
Minnesota Chapter to host wetland habitat workshop
The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society will host a workshop on Sept. 20, 2016, titled, “Minnesota’s Wetland Habitats: Managing Across a Continuum.” The ...
Minnesota considers non-toxic shot rule amid legislative opposition
In an effort to minimize lead deposits on public land, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering banning lead shot for small game on ...
MN Chapter Meets with Governor’s Office Regarding Moose
In the spring of 2015, Governor of Minnesota Mark Dayton made the controversial decision to halt the use of GPS radio collars on moose (Alces alces) populations by ...