Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start
Innovative research in the Superior National Forest may serve as a template for forest resiliency nation-wide.
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Drawn by Nature: Find funky fungi late summer through early fall
Late summer and early fall rank as the peak time for many wild mushrooms – especially edible varieties.
Drawn by Nature: Prairie plants provide sustainable, essential ecosystem
Keep your eyes open for pollinators, including swallowtails, eastern tailed-blues, painted ladies, hummingbird moths, hummingbirds, rusty-patched bumblebees and more.
Book excerpt: 'Working Across Lines: Resisting extreme energy extraction'
What does it take to bridge political divides? Lessons from organizers in western Idaho
Drawn by Nature: Watch out for wildlife babies as summer nears
In addition to possibly seeing wildlife and birds with their babies this time of year, June also puts on a show with wildflowers
Drawn by Nature: Birds, early flowers signal spring’s arrival
Watching the sky and walking through woods and prairie reveal fresh sightings of cranes, bluebirds, pasque flowers and marsh marigolds as winter finally lets go.
2022 brought home the impact of climate change on home insurance premiums
On average, Minnesotans saw a steep rise in the cost of homeowners insurance after a year of costly disasters.
Here’s how climate change will likely impact food security and public health
Climate change impacts natural disasters which in turn impact agriculture, food security and the spread of disease.
Waste not: How the St. Cloud recovery facility turns wastewater into green products
Large methane digesters, like the one in St. Cloud, could make a significant contribution in the fight against global warming.